Junius

American  

[joon-yuhs] / ˈdʒun yəs /

noun

1. the pen name of the unknown author of a series of letters published in a London newspaper (1769–72), attacking the British king and his ministers' abuse of royal prerogative in denying John Wilkes his seat in Parliament.

2. Franciscus, 1589–1677, English philologist, born in Germany.

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Junius British  

/ ˈdʒuːnjəs /

noun

1. pen name of the anonymous author of a series of letters (1769–72) attacking the ministries of George III of England: now generally believed to have been written by Sir Philip Francis

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Example Sentences

Junius Spencer Morgan, father of John Pierpoint, founded the family bank in the City in the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most important of these tutors, he remembers, was Quintus Junius Rusticus, who corrected his impetuous character and introduced him to the Stoic philosophers.

From National Geographic

Several pro-establishment lawmakers, including Junius Ho, have publicly opposed the event, which runs from Friday to the following Saturday.

From Seattle Times

Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho on Thursday sent a letter to the city's leader John Lee, saying that the agenda of the gay games is to promote same-sex marriage, accusing it of violating the NSL.

From Reuters

She and Junius were particularly taken aback by a scene in which the enslaved character is taken offstage to be beaten by the slave owner.

From Los Angeles Times