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Julian

Julian

7.4
About Julius Caesar, especially his calendar used for dates
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒuːliən/
translation icon : juliano
  • Some Orthodox Christian churches still follow the Julian calendar for religious holidays.

Examples

  • The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC.

  • The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar.

  • According to Julian dates, the year begins on January 1.

  • Many historians study Julian reforms in detail.

  • Many Orthodox Christian churches still follow the Julian calendar for religious holidays.

  • According to Julian dates, the year begins on January 1.

  • The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC.

Synonyms

Caesarian
vsJulian
1 9.6

Relating to Julius Caesar, his actions, or his time

is used mainly for the calendar named after Julius Caesar rather than personal traits

Compounds

Julian calendar
1 6.7

A 12-month calendar with 365 days and a leap day every four years used before the Gregorian calendar

Surface Forms

Julian positive

Morphology

Julian = Julius (transparent) = Julius + an

Formed regularly from the proper name 'Julius' with the adjectival suffix '-an', so the relation to Julius (e.g., Julius Caesar / the Julian calendar) is clear to learners.

Etymology

Julian comes from the Roman name Julius, the leader who introduced the Julian calendar and gave his name to the month July. So Julian means 'relating to Julius' or to the Julian calendar.