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Longinus
[ lon-jahy-nuhs ]
noun
- Dionysius Cas·sius [kash, -, uh, s], a.d. 213?–273, Greek philosopher and rhetorician.
Longinus
/ lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs; lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən /
noun
- LonginusDionysius?2nd century?2nd centuryMGreekMISC: scholar Dionysius (ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs). ?2nd century ad , supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime
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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.
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You have taken notice of a method for Assistance in Composition, which Longinus recommends.
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Whatever differences there are between the views of Aristotle, Longinus, and Horace, they all agree in that.
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At half-past nine I am still hunting for Longinus, when Mr. Trevanion comes in with a bundle of letters.
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They are known to us through his disciples Longinus and Plotinus chiefly.
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