julian

adj. relating to the calendar system used before the modern Gregorian one.

adj. relating to the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, which was replaced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582.

“Historians often note that dates in old documents follow the Julian calendar.”

“The adoption of the Gregorian system was delayed in some regions, leading to a ten-day discrepancy between Julian and modern dates during the sixteenth century.”

Technical

adj. relating to the Roman leader Julius Caesar.

adj. pertaining to the life, reign, or era of the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar.

“The professor gave a lecture on Julian laws and Roman politics.”

“The Julian dynasty established a new framework for imperial power that would define the Roman state for centuries to come.”

Formal · Academic