Dionysius

American  

[dahy-uh-nish-ee-uhs, -nis-, -nish-uhs, -nahy-see-uhs] / ˌdaɪ əˈnɪʃ i əs, -ˈnɪs-, -ˈnɪʃ əs, -ˈnaɪ si əs /

noun

1. the Elder, 431?–367 b.c., Greek soldier: tyrant of Syracuse 405–367.

2. Saint, died a.d. 268, pope 259–268.

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Dionysius British  

/ ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs /

noun

1. called the Elder. ?430–367 _bc , tyrant of Syracuse (405–367), noted for his successful campaigns against Carthage and S Italy

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Example Sentences

On a positive note, the 4K presentation does shine throughout, especially with the panoramic views of the Segesta Temple and Ear of Dionysius cave as well as some creepy underwater scenes starring eels.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2023

After she discovers she is pregnant — by Chaereas — Callirhoe decides to marry Dionysius to keep the baby safe.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Earlier a church official who participated in the ceremony had told The Associated Press it was an icon of St. Dionysius of Zakynthos.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2021

Dionysius of Halicarnassus, the first century BC scholar, called Homer the source from which every sea, every fountain, every river flows.

From The Guardian • Nov. 13, 2019

While translating and recalculating the tables, Dionysius did a little research on the side; he realized that he could figure out just when Jesus Christ was born.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife