Julius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Latin.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Julius.wav /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/

Word forms

Julius Juliuses Julii

Etymology

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.

Derived words

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