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Julian

1

[ jool-yuhn ]

adjective

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


Julian

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[ 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 /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Julian

2

/ ˈdʒuːljən; -lɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Julius Caesar
  2. denoting or relating to the Julian calendar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Julian

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

Origin of Julian1

1585–95; < Latin ūԳܲ, equivalent to ū(ܲ) Julius + -Գܲ -an
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“I really wanted Julian to feel like a chameleon because, as an actor, it’s just so much fun to play characters who are contradicting and complex,” he says.

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At the Julian Hinds Pumping Plant, near the aqueduct’s halfway point, water was lifted 441 feet, surging through three pipelines up a desert mountain.

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This cryptic observation hinted at buried family secrets — perhaps even his mother Juliette's initial attraction to Aldous before she settled for Julian.

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But with braces on her teeth and a nose in need of rhinoplasty, getting Prince Julian to notice her at the Ball, where he will choose his bride, is going to be difficult.

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Players such as Lawrence, Cole Martin and Julian Armell have quickly demonstrated their leadership qualities, stepping up as vocal leaders on the team.

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