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darius

/ˈdæɹi.əs/

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What does darius mean?

proper noun

  1. Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.
  2. A male given name from Old Persian.
  3. A surname.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈdæɹi.əs/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈdɑɹi.əs//dəˈɹaɪ.əs/
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The Persian saw Erik to the door of his flat, and Darius helped him down to the street.
Gaston LerouxThe Phantom of the OperaProject Gutenberg ebook #175
In this battle he was wounded in the thigh, Chares says by Darius, with whom he fought hand to hand.
PlutarchPlutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and RomansProject Gutenberg ebook #674
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After which victory, Darius being killed, the state remained secure to Alexander, for the above reasons.
Niccolò MachiavelliThe PrinceTranslated by W. K. (William Kenaz) MarriottProject Gutenberg ebook #1232
The lists of court architects, extending over the period from Seti to Darius, throw a flood of light over the other records.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505
Of his fame as a physician someone had heard and he was called in to treat the dislocated ankle of King Darius.
William, Sir OslerThe Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913Project Gutenberg ebook #1566