Jacobean

[ jak-uh-bee-uhn ]

/ ˌdʒæk əˈbi ən /

adjective

of or relating to James I of England or to his period.

noting or pertaining to the style of architecture and furnishings prevailing in England in the first half of the 17th century, continuing the Elizabethan style with a gradual introduction of Italian models in architecture and increased elaboration of forms and motifs in furnishings.

of or relating to the style of literature and drama produced during the early 17th century.

noun

a writer, statesman, or other personage of the Jacobean period.

Origin of Jacobean

1750–60; <New Latin Jacobae(us) of Jacobus (Latinized form of James) + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Jacobean

pro-Jac·o·be·an, adjectivequa·si-Jac·o·be·an, adjective

Words nearby Jacobean

jacky tar, Jacmel, Jacob, Jacob and Esau, Jacob ben Asher, Jacobean, Jacobean lily, Jacobethan, Jacobi, Jacobian, Jacobin

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Example sentences from the Web for Jacobean

Every chapter is headed with a brief quote from a Jacobean revenge tragedy by the likes of Webster, Kyd, or Jonson.
Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’|Malcolm Jones|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The house, Burford Priory, is a largely Jacobean mansion, hidden from view by high walls.
'World' Players' Secret Getaway|William Underhill|July 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Jacobean period was a decorative one, but not one of the highest level of the art of bookbinding.
English Heraldic Book-stamps|Cyril Davenport
The church has been rebuilt, but contains a Jacobean pulpit and a Perp.
Somerset|G.W. Wade and J.H. Wade

You see, Mr. Merech, Jacobean chairs is pretty near so rare nowadays that it would pay me to wait a while.
Elkan Lubliner, American|Montague Glass
Winona herself took the camera to the opposite side of the church to photograph a Jacobean tablet.
The Luckiest Girl in the School|Angela Brazil
Above is the ducal coronet; below, in an oblong Jacobean frame, is the inscription.
Book-Plates|William J. Hardy

British Dictionary definitions for Jacobean

Jacobean

/ (ˌdʒækəˈbɪən) /

adjective

history characteristic of or relating to James I of England or to the period of his rule (1603–25)

of or relating to the style of furniture current at this time, characterized by the use of dark brown carved oak

denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used in England during this period, characterized by a combination of late Gothic and Palladian motifs

noun

any writer or other person who lived in the reign of James I

Word Origin for Jacobean

C18: from New Latin jacōbaeus, from Jacōbus James

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

单词	jacobean
释义	Jacobean [ jak-uh-bee-uhn ] / ˌdʒæk əˈbi ən / adjective of or relating to James I of England or to his period. noting or pertaining to the style of architecture and furnishings prevailing in England in the first half of the 17th century, continuing the Elizabethan style with a gradual introduction of Italian models in architecture and increased elaboration of forms and motifs in furnishings. of or relating to the style of literature and drama produced during the early 17th century. noun a writer, statesman, or other personage of the Jacobean period. Origin of Jacobean 1750–60; <New Latin Jacobae(us) of Jacobus (Latinized form of James) + -an OTHER WORDS FROM Jacobean pro-Jac·o·be·an, adjectivequa·si-Jac·o·be·an, adjective Words nearby Jacobean jacky tar, Jacmel, Jacob, Jacob and Esau, Jacob ben Asher, Jacobean, Jacobean lily, Jacobethan, Jacobi, Jacobian, Jacobin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Jacobean Every chapter is headed with a brief quote from a Jacobean revenge tragedy by the likes of Webster, Kyd, or Jonson. Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’\|Malcolm Jones\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The house, Burford Priory, is a largely Jacobean mansion, hidden from view by high walls. 'World' Players' Secret Getaway\|William Underhill\|July 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Jacobean period was a decorative one, but not one of the highest level of the art of bookbinding. English Heraldic Book-stamps\|Cyril Davenport The church has been rebuilt, but contains a Jacobean pulpit and a Perp. Somerset\|G.W. Wade and J.H. Wade You see, Mr. Merech, Jacobean chairs is pretty near so rare nowadays that it would pay me to wait a while. Elkan Lubliner, American\|Montague Glass Winona herself took the camera to the opposite side of the church to photograph a Jacobean tablet. The Luckiest Girl in the School\|Angela Brazil Above is the ducal coronet; below, in an oblong Jacobean frame, is the inscription. Book-Plates\|William J. Hardy British Dictionary definitions for Jacobean Jacobean / (ˌdʒækəˈbɪən) / adjective history characteristic of or relating to James I of England or to the period of his rule (1603–25) of or relating to the style of furniture current at this time, characterized by the use of dark brown carved oak denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used in England during this period, characterized by a combination of late Gothic and Palladian motifs noun any writer or other person who lived in the reign of James I Word Origin for Jacobean C18: from New Latin jacōbaeus, from Jacōbus James 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
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