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Definitions for jacobean
ˌdʒæk əˈbi ənja·cobean

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Jacobeanadjective

    any distinguished personage during the reign of James I

  2. Jacobeanadjective

    of or relating to James I or his reign or times

    "Jacobean writers"

Wiktionary

  1. Jacobeannoun

    A partisan of James I and of the House of Stuart.

  2. Jacobeanadjective

    Relating to a Jacob or James.

  3. Jacobeanadjective

    Relating to or characteristic of the reign of James VI and I (of Scotland and England).

  4. Etymology: From Jacobaeus

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  1. jacobean

    Jacobean typically refers to an artistic and architectural style prevalent in the early 17th century in England, during the reign of James I (hence the name - Jacobean, from Jacobus, the Latin form of James). It includes several elements such as intricate carvings, ornate patterns, and heavy use of dark wood. In literature, Jacobean era is known for its dramatic and poetic works. The term can also refer to anything related to or characteristic of the reign of James I of England.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jacobeanadjective

    alt. of Jacobian

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Jacobean

    jak-o-bē′an, adj. of the period of James I. of England (1603-25).

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jacobean in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jacobean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of jacobean in a Sentence

  1. David Cottis:

    It's a Shakespearean play that you are unlikely to have seen before. You can put yourself in the position of how the original Jacobean audience would have seen it.

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