Georgian

[ jawr-juhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the period of British history from the accession of George I in 1714 to the death of George IV in 1830, or the four kings named George who reigned successively during this period.
2. of or relating to the period of the reign of George V (1910–36) or to George V himself.
3. of, noting, or designating the styles of architecture, furniture, and crafts current in England especially from 1714 to 1811.
4. of or relating to the state of Georgia in the United States.
5. of or relating to the Georgian Republic or its language.

noun

1. a person, especially a writer, of either of the Georgian periods in England.
2. the styles or character of either of the Georgian periods.
3. a native or inhabitant of the state of Georgia in the United States.
4. a native or inhabitant of the Georgian Republic.
5. the most widely spoken South Caucasian language, spoken principally in the Georgian Republic, and written in a distinctive alphabetic script dating back to the 9th century.

Georgian

/ ˈdʒɔːdʒjən /

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or relating to any or all of the four kings who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1830, or to their reigns
2. of or relating to George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or his reign (1910–36)

   the Georgian poets

3. of or relating to the republic of Georgia, its people, or their language
4. of or relating to the American State of Georgia or its inhabitants
5. in or imitative of the style prevalent in England during the 18th century (reigns of George I, II, and III); in architecture, dominated by the ideas of Palladio, and in furniture represented typically by the designs of Sheraton

noun

1. the official language of Georgia, belonging to the South Caucasian family
2. a native or inhabitant of Georgia
3. an aboriginal inhabitant of the Caucasus
4. a native or inhabitant of the American State of Georgia
5. a person belonging to or imitating the styles of either of the Georgian periods in England

Other Words From

• pre-Geor·gian adjective
• pseu·do-Geor·gian adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Georgian¹

George or Georgi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

One Georgian Dream supporter spoke of his country sitting at the edge of an abyss.

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Many Georgians have been shocked by the level of violence directed at Georgian journalists as well as protesters.

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They spent an evening sharing stories, eating traditional Georgian food, and singing while Gurgen played the accordion.

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“Parties with a legitimate mandate of the Georgian people will confront the illegitimate regime of Georgian Dream and the systemic violence against peaceful demonstrators and journalists,” read the statement.

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The mock Georgian home on the prestigious Victoria Road also features a separate building for entertaining guests and a host of other features, described on the website as "the ultimate relaxation oasis".

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