Jacobean (redirected from Jacobeans)

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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Jacobean - 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] ADJ → de la época de Jacobo I(de Inglaterra)

Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] adj → jacobéen(ne)

Jacobean

adj → aus der Zeit Jakobs I.

Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] adj (Brit) → dell'epoca di Giacomo I

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Jacobean [ˌdʒækəˈbiːən] adj (Brit) → dell'epoca di Giacomo I