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Denys

American  
[den-is, duh-nee] / ˈdɛn ɪs, dəˈni /

noun

  1. Saint. Denîs, Saint.


Denys British  
/ ˈdɛnɪs, dəni /

noun

  1. Saint. a variant spelling of (Saint) Denis

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When Russian strikes cut off the power, heating and water to swathes of the Ukrainian capital in -20C temperatures, Denys Biletsky was prepared.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Terekh’s partner at Fire Point is Denys Shtilerman, a burly entrepreneur from Odesa who founded the defense company in November 2022, nine months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

"Promising a wife or a fiancée any long-term plans is difficult," says Denys, a 31-year-old drone operator, in a voice message sent from his position in the east of the country.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

The government has opened 326 "resilience centres" for children and parents across the country, and "300 more" should be built next year, according to Social Affairs Minister Denys Ulyutyn.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“We’ve had a raven from Ser Denys Mallister at the Shadow Tower,” Jon Snow told her.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin