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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Jac•o•be•an ( jak′ə bē′ən),USA pronunciation adj. - World Historyof or pertaining to James I of England or to his period.
- Architecture, Fine Art, Furniturenoting 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.
- Literatureof or pertaining to the style of literature and drama produced during the early 17th century.
n. - Literature, World Historya writer, statesman, or other personage of the Jacobean period.
- Neo-Latin Jacobae(us) of Jacobus (Latinized form of James) + -an
- 1750–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Jacobean /ˌdʒækəˈbɪən/ adj - 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
Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin jacōbaeus, from Jacōbus James |