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dionysius

Di·o·ny·si·us
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-nish-ee-uh s, -nis-, -nish-uh s, -nahy-see-uh s]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈnɪʃ i əs, -ˈnɪs-, -ˈnɪʃ əs, -ˈnaɪ si əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-nish-ee-uh s, -nis-, -nish-uh s, -nahy-see-uh s]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈnɪʃ i əs, -ˈnɪs-, -ˈnɪʃ əs, -ˈnaɪ si əs/

Definitions of dionysius word

  • noun dionysius ("the Elder") 431?–367 b.c, Greek soldier: tyrant of Syracuse 405–367. 1
  • noun dionysius Saint, died a.d. 268, pope 259–268. 1
  • noun dionysius called the Elder. ?430–367 bc, tyrant of Syracuse (405–367), noted for his successful campaigns against Carthage and S Italy 0
  • noun dionysius 430?-367 b.c.; Gr. tyrant of ancient Syracuse (405-367) 0
  • noun dionysius 395?-340? b.c.; Gr. tyrant of Syracuse (367-356; 347-343) 0
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