Definition
Definition of Julian - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
namesmale given name from Latin origin
- Julian is a popular name in many countries.
2.
family nameEnglish surname originating as a patronymic
- The Julian family has lived here for generations.
3.
historyRare Roman Emperor known for reviving paganismRare
- Julian was a Roman Emperor who opposed Christianity.
4.
geographyRare village in Nebraska named for Julian BahuaudRare
- Julian is a small village in Nebraska.
5.
roman timeTECH. calendar system used in ancient RomeTECH.
- The Julian calendar was used before the Gregorian calendar.
Expressions with Julian
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calendar system introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC
The Julian calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582..
year in the Julian calendar with 365 or 366 days
The Julian year was replaced by the Gregorian calendar.
Origin of Julian
Latin, Julianus (of Julius)
Terms with Julian included in their meaning
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historical calendar
the Julian calendar used before the Gregorian reform
calendar
the switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar
Julian replacement
calendar replaced by the Julian calendar in 45 BC
history
year in the Julian calendar with 365 or 366 days
Examples of Julian in a sentence
We named our son Julian after his grandfather. Julian was a common name in medieval England. The artist Julian is known for his landscapes. Julian's policies favored pagan traditions. Historians often debate Julian's religious reforms. Julian hosts an annual fair every summer.
Many tourists visit Julian for its historic sites. Historians study the Julian calendar for ancient events. The Julian calendar marked the dates of Roman festivals.
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- French:Julian, Julien, ...
- German:Julian, julianischer Kalender, ...
- Italian:Julian, Giuliano, ...
- Spanish:Julian, Juliano, ...
- Portuguese:Julian, Juliano, ...
- Chinese:朱利安, 儒略历, ...
- Japanese:ジュリアン, ユリアヌス, ...
- Arabic:جُولْيَان, يوليان, ...
- Hebrew:ג׳וּלְיָאן, ג'וּלְיָאן, ...
- Russian:Джулиан, Юлиан, ...
- Ukrainian:Юліан, Джуліан, ...
- Hindi:जूलियन, ...
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