Jacobean

adjective

Jac·​o·​be·​an ˌja-kə-ˈbē-ən How to pronounce Jacobean (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of James I of England or his age
Jacobean noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Jacobaeus, from Jacobus James

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jacobean was in 1844

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“Jacobean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jacobean. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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