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• Denis
  Denis

  noun

  a male given name.
• Denîs
  Denîs

  noun

  Saint, died a.d. c280, 1st bishop of Paris: patron saint of France.

Denis

¹ American  

[den-is] / ˈdɛn ɪs /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Denîs ² American  

[den-is, duh-nee] / ˈdɛn ɪs, dəˈni /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c280, 1st bishop of Paris: patron saint of France.

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Denis British  

/ ˈdɛnɪs, dəni /

noun

1. Maurice (mɔris). 1870–1943, French painter and writer on art. One of the leading Nabis, he defined a picture as "essentially a flat surface covered with colours assembled in a certain order"

2. 3rd century _ad , first bishop of Paris; patron saint of France. Feast day: Oct 9

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Example Sentences

The French have given us Delacroix, Debussy, Claire Denis and Simone de Beauvoir, along with some of the goofiest of goofball comedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

So was director Denis Villeneuve, who said Dune: Part III is more of a thriller than the first two instalments.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Like many manufacturers, we are operating in a highly volatile and unpredictable tariff environment that continues to create uncertainty across the market,” said BRP CEO Denis Le Vot in a news release.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“This film would not exist without the master of cinema, the great artist that is Denis Villeneuve,” Chalamet said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Before leaving the Hall, Sir Peter called Denis the page and sent word to Lady Constance to be ready to greet the noble visitors.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli