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 studio has yet to cast the titular spy or set a release date for the movie, which will be directed by “Dune’s” Denis Villeneuve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Adecco's Denis Machuel says AI and humans need to work together to get the best outcome for prospective employees and hiring companies.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“I’m not alone in saying thank you to Denis for his dedication in bringing the ‘Dune’ films to life — and now the ‘Dune’ trilogy to life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

With 82-year-old Denis Sassou NGuesso, the current president, running for a fifth term to add to his 40 years already in power, there is little doubt as to the outcome.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Denis looked at Robin, knowing that he shared the secret.

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