Jacobethan Syllabification: (Jac·o·be·than)Pronunciation: /ˌjakəˈbēTHən/Definition of Jacobethan adjective (especially of architecture) displaying a combination of Elizabethan and Jacobean styles. Origin: mid 20th century: blend of Jacobean and ElizabethanJacobethan in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Jacobethan in the British & World English dictionary