Marius

American  

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

noun

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

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Marius British  

/ ˈmɛərɪəs, ˈmærɪəs /

noun

1. 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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Raised by a single mother in Korogocho, one of Nairobi's poorest informal settlements, Marius describes himself as "something like illiterate", and sees few options in a country where 40 percent live below the poverty line.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Marius has a son he no longer sees, he admitted: "I don't want to expose him to the bad things I do. I don't want him to follow in my shoes."

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby's mother married into the royal family when he was four, and although he grew up within the family he is not himself a royal figure.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

In beret and glasses Marius stood on the corner waking people up to things.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides