Longinus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lon jī′nəs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Lon•gi•nus  (lon jī′nəs),USA pronunciation n. 
    Dionysius Cas•sius  (kash′əs),USA pronunciation a.d. 213?–273, Greek philosopher and rhetorician. Lon•gin•e•an  (lon jin′ē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Longinus / lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs/
  1. Dionysius ( ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs ). ?2nd century ad, supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime
Longinean / lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən/
'Longinus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Caesar - Cassius Longinus

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