Dionysius
Americannoun
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the Elder, 431?–367 b.c., Greek soldier: tyrant of Syracuse 405–367.
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Saint, died a.d. 268, pope 259–268.
noun
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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
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
In 525, a monk named Dionysius Exiguus wanted to pinpoint the date for Easter.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2019
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
Dionysius didn’t even have a choice; he didn’t know about zero.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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