Julian

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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.
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Jul·ian

   [jool-yuhn]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Julius Caesar.
Origin:
1585–95; < Latin Jūliānus, equivalent to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an
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Julian1 (ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən)
 
—n
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

Julian2 (ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən)
 
—adj
1.  of or relating to Julius Caesar
2.  denoting or relating to the Julian calendar

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Julian
"old style" calendar, 1592, in reference to reforms by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C.E. (see Julius).
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Julian   (jl'yən)  Pronunciation Key 
American physician noted for developing cortisone and also physostigmine, a drug used to treat glaucoma and memory loss.
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