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Jul⋅ian

[jool-yuhn]
–noun
1. (Flavius Claudius Julianus; “the Apostate”) a.d. 331–363, Roman emperor 361–363.
2. a male given name, form of Julius.

Jul⋅ian

[jool-yuhn]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Julius Caesar.

Origin:
1585–95; < L Jūliānus, equiv. to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an
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Jul·ian   (jōōl'yən)   
Emperor of Rome (361-363) who attempted to restore the official dominance of paganism.
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Word Origin & History

Julian 
"old style" calendar, 1592, in reference to reforms by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C.E. (see Julius).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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