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Longinus

[ lon-jahy-nuhs ]

noun

  1. Dionysius Cas·sius [kash, -, uh, s], a.d. 213?–273, Greek philosopher and rhetorician.


Longinus

/ lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs; lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən /

noun

  1. LonginusDionysius?2nd century?2nd centuryMGreekMISC: scholar Dionysius (ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs). ?2nd century ad , supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • Longinean, adjective
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Other Words From

  • Lon·gin·e·an [lon-, jin, -ee-, uh, n], adjective
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Example Sentences

The name Longinus is most likely derived from λόγχη, a lance, the word used in John xix.

You have taken notice of a method for Assistance in Composition, which Longinus recommends.

Whatever differences there are between the views of Aristotle, Longinus, and Horace, they all agree in that.

At half-past nine I am still hunting for Longinus, when Mr. Trevanion comes in with a bundle of letters.

They are known to us through his disciples Longinus and Plotinus chiefly.

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