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Jacobean

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Jac·o·be·an  (jk-bn)
adj.
Of or having to do with the reign of James I of England or his times.
n.
A prominent figure during this period.

[From New Latin Iacobaeus, from Late Latin Iacbus, Iacobus, James, Jacob; see Jacob.]

Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbɪən]
adj
1. (Historical Terms) History characteristic of or relating to James I (1566-1625) of England or to the period of his rule (1603-25)
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) of or relating to the style of furniture current at this time, characterized by the use of dark brown carved oak
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used in England during this period, characterized by a combination of late Gothic and Palladian motifs
n
(Historical Terms) any writer or other person who lived in the reign of James I
[from New Latin jacōbaeus, from Jacōbus James]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.JacobeanJacobean - any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
Englishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
Adj.1.Jacobean - of or relating to James I or his reign or times; "Jacobean writers"
Translations
Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] ADJde la época de Jacobo I(de Inglaterra)
Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] adjjacobéen(ne)
Jacobean
adjaus der Zeit Jakobs I.
Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] adj (Brit) → dell'epoca di Giacomo I
Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] adj (Brit) → dell'epoca di Giacomo I


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It was a farm-house tea, and to Philip very quaint and charming in that Jacobean house.
We have already observed that, as Shakspere's career suggests, there was no abrupt change in either life or literature at the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603; and in fact the Elizabethan period of literature is often made to include the reign of James I, 1603-1625 (the Jacobean period [Footnote: 'Jaco'bus' is the Latin form of 'James.
When they were together the Jacobean and the Victorian ages were juxtaposed.
 
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