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

“Hidden Out!” was recorded in Chicago with Mr. Parker and bassist Junius Paul, a mainstay of that community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

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 • Nov. 16, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

Bradford, who says she had already received a complaint about the play from a student by that point, accepted, and asked Jermaine Junius, communications studies professor and president of the Pan-African Alliance, to join her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

"Ladeeez . . . and gentlemen. A ten-round bout. In this corner, wearing black trunks and weighing one hundred seventy-four pounds, from Houston, Texas . . . Junius Becker."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte