Marius

American

[mair-ee-uhs, mar-] / ˈmɛər i əs, ˈmær- /

noun

Gaius, c155–86 b.c., Roman general and consul: opponent of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.

Marius British

/ ˈmɛərɪəs, ˈmærɪəs /

noun

Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). ?155–86 _bc , Roman general and consul. He defeated Jugurtha, the Cimbri, and the Teutons (107–101), but his rivalry with Sulla caused civil war (88). He was exiled but returned (87) and took Rome

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The patient's immune system had been "completely replaced" by the donor's, sqaid study co-author Marius Troseid of the University of Oslo.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

This 1898 divertissement by Marius Petipa, to the melodious music of Alexander Glazunov, is accented with moves shaped by Hungarian folk dance and has long been a staple of various classical ballet companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and grew up in the royal family, but he is not a member of Norway's royal house.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, was remanded in custody for four weeks.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Marius Wyxzewixard Challouehliczilczese Grimes had been named after an Ethiopian nationalist, a contemporary of Fard Muhammad, in fact, back in the thirties.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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