Julius
/ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/
Julius proper noun: a male given name from Latin.
Proper noun
Julius (plural Juliuses or Julii)
- A male given name from Latin.
- WHẽ it was cõcluded that we ſhulde ſayle into italy / they delivered Paul / and certayne other pꝛeſoners vnto won named Iulius / ã vnder captayne of Ceſars ſoudiars.1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Acts xxvij:[1], folio cxcv, recto
- The seven [centurions] from II Adiutrix, whose stay in the province can be closely dated to the years 71–85/6, have an instructive set of names – two Julii, appropriately enough in a period when two of the governors also bore this name; […]1980, Anthony Birley, “Legionary centurions”, in The People of Roman Britain, Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press, →ISBN, page 73
Julius meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Tagalog and Arabic
Julius in Hindi
- male given name
- जुलियस juliyas
Julius in Marathi
- male given name
- जुलियस juliyas, जुलिअस julias
Julius in Tagalog
- male given name
- Julio
Julius in Arabic
- male given name
- يُولِيُوس yūliyūs
More languagesFewer languages
- Julius in Vietnamese
- Giuliô
Examples of Julius in a sentence
- So the man whom we know as Julius Caesar was a member of the Julii clan belonging to a particular branch whose paternal designation was Caesar.2007, Mark Walker, “Roman Names, Numerals, Dates & Days”, in Annus Horribilis: Latin for Everyday Life, Stroud, Gloucestershire: The...
- “Julius is Marguerite’s dog,” Jeanne Louise explained to Paul as she smiled at her Italian cousin. / “I thought Julius was Marguerite’s life mate?” Paul said with confusion. / “He is.2012, Lynsay Sands, The Lady Is a Vamp (An Argeneau Novel), New York, N.Y.: Avon, →ISBN, page 292:
- The other option for a coalition is the EFF, led by former ANC youth leader Julius Malema, who was expelled from the party more than a decade ago.2024 June 5, Sarah Dean and David McKenzie, “Jacob Zuma has made a dramatic comeback in South Africa’s elections. Will he have the last...
Forms of Julius
| plural | Juliuses |
|---|---|
| plural | Julii |
Origin of Julius
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to Jove”). Doublet of Jules.
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Phrases with Julius
Words that rhyme with Julius
Questions about Julius
- What does Julius mean?
- Julius means a male given name from Latin.
- What is Julius in Hindi?
- Julius in Hindi is जुलियस (juliyas). See Julius meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use Julius in a sentence?
- So the man whom we know as Julius Caesar was a member of the Julii clan belonging to a particular branch whose paternal designation was Caesar.
- What part of speech is Julius?
- Julius is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Julius?
- Julius is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/.
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