Darius

proper nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//dəˈɹaɪ.əs//
United Kingdom//ˈdæɹi.əs//
United States//ˈdæɹi.əs//
United States//ˈdɑɹi.əs//
United States//dəˈɹaɪ.əs//

Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

proper noun

1
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.
2
A male given name from Old Persian.
3
A surname.

Etymology

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

Dare · A surname.Daria · A female given name from Old Persian.daring · Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.

Darius · Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

dark · Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.Dark · A surname.Darker · A surname.

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