Darius

Pronunciation: /ˈdæɹi.əs/

The English word “Darius” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

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

Etymology

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

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