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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Marius

"If we side with them, we will not be employed," said Marius.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Marius, 27, one of five goons who agreed to speak with AFP on condition that their names were changed, has been doing the job since he was 17.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

"I'm not Marius any more, I'm a monster," he said.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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

But by the time I got to know him, Marius W. C. Grimes was coming into his manhood.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides