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
Julian in British English2
(ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən)
adjective
1.
of or relating to Julius Caesar
2.
denoting or relating to the Julian calendar
Julian in American English1
(ˈdʒuljən; ˈdʒuliən)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Jule; equiv. Fr. Julien, It. Giuliano; fem. Juliana
Word origin
L Julianus < Julius: see Julius
Julian in American English2
; ˈdʒuliən
(L. name Flavius Claudius Julianus) a.d. 331-363; Rom. general: emperor of Rome (361-363)
called Julian the Apostate
Examples of 'Julian' in a sentence
Julian
Residents on Foula in the Shetland Isles still mark the holidays according to the Julian calendar, with Yule on January 6 and Newerday seven days later.