Dionysius

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Di·​o·​ny·​sius ˌdī-ə-ˈni-shē-əs How to pronounce Dionysius (audio)
-sē-əs,
-shəs;
-ˈnī-sē-əs
circa 430–367 b.c. the Elder Greek tyrant of Syracuse (405–367)

Dionysius

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the Younger tyrant of Syracuse (367–356; 346–343 b.c.)

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“Dionysius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dionysius. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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