Jacobean

adjective

Jac·o·be·an ˌja-kə-ˈbē-ən

: 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

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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 29 Sep. 2025.

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