JULIAN
Dictionary entry overview: What does Julian mean? • JULIAN (noun)
The noun JULIAN has 1 sense:
1. Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
Familiarity information: JULIAN used as a noun is very rare.
• JULIAN (adjective)
The adjective JULIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Julius Caesar
Familiarity information: JULIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• JULIAN (noun)
Meaning:
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Flavius Claudius Julianus; Julian; Julian the Apostate
Instance hypernyms:
Emperor of Rome; Roman Emperor (sovereign of the Roman Empire)
• JULIAN (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of Julius Caesar
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
the Julian calendar
Pertainym:
Julius Caesar (conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC))
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