English Explanatory Dictionary

Darius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Darius.wav

Word forms

Darius

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Dārīus, from Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος (Dāreîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Dārayauš), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Dārayavaʰuš), see it for more.

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