Darius
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Darius
- /ˈdæɹi.əs/ US
- /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ US
- /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ US
- /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ UK
- /ˈdæɹi.əs/ UK
Rhymes with -aɪəs, -æɹiəs
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin Dārīus, from Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος (Dāreîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Dārayauš), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Dārayavaʰuš); see there for more.
proper noun
- Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE. And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
- A male given name from Old Persian.
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: dario, milhaud, king, ruler, monarch, emperor, sovereign, shah, pharaoh, potentate, overlord, autocrat, despot, majesty, regent, chieftain
Translations
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name any of several Persian kings
| Español | Darío |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ダレイオス Dareiosu, ダーレイオス dāreiosu |
| 中文 | 大流士 Dàliúshì, 德流士 Déliúshì |
| हिन्दी | दारा dārā, दारयबहु dāryabhu |
| Português | Dario |
| Français | Darius |
| Deutsch | Dareios, Darius |
| Italiano | Dario |
| Ελληνικά | Δαρείος Dareíos |
| Română | Darius |
| Русский | Да́рий Dárij |
| العربية | دَارَا dārā, دَارِيُوس dāriyūs |
| עברית | דריווש \ דָּרְיָוֶשׁ dar'yávesh |
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