Julian

¹

[ jool-yuhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Julius Caesar.

Julian

²

[ jool-yuhn ]

noun

1. Flavius Claudius Julianusthe Apostate, a.d. 331–363, Roman emperor 361–363.
2. a male given name, form of Julius.

Julian

¹

/ ˈdʒuːljən; -lɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Julius Caesar
2. denoting or relating to the Julian calendar

Julian

²

/ ˈdʒuːljən; -lɪən /

noun

1. Julian331363MRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Julian the Apostate ; Latin name Flavius Claudius Julianus. 331–363 ad , Roman emperor (361–363), who attempted to revive paganism in the Roman empire while remaining tolerant to Christians and Jews

Julian

/ jo̅o̅l′yən /

1. American physician noted for developing cortisone and also physostigmine, a drug used to treat glaucoma and memory loss.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Julian¹

1585–95; < Latin Jūliānus, equivalent to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an

Example Sentences

Following an inquest, Dr Julian Morris said he was concerned that St Thomas' Hospital was not legally required to report the first incident and called for a change in the law.

From BBC

Farmer Julian Potter is used to mystified holidaymakers turning up to one of his fields after encountering about 30 in the past six months.

From BBC

The plan had been in place for nearly two years, Lincoln Riley zeroing in on Julian Lewis as his quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class.

From Los Angeles Times

"A hard cap would be bad for Australia’s human capital and the talent pipeline, bad for soft power and bad for academic excellence and research," Julian Hill told The Australian newspaper.

From BBC

Mr Justice Julian Goose told the court the defendant had "chosen" not to say anything and ordered a further preparatory hearing ahead of the trial to take place in December.

From BBC