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Definition of: Julius
(jl′yəs; Du., Ger. y′lē·s)
A masculine personal name; also the name of three popes. Fr. Jules (zhül), Pg., Sp. Ju·lio (Pg. zh′ly, Sp. h′lyō). [<L, downy beard]
—Julius II,
1443–1513, pope 1503–13; patron of the arts: real name Giuliano della Rovere.
—Julius Caesar
See under CAESAR.
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