Davies

American  

[dey-veez] / ˈdeɪ viz /

noun

1. Arthur Bowen 1862–1928, U.S. painter.

2. Joseph Edward, 1876–1958, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.

3. Peter Maxwell, 1934–2016, English composer.

4. (William) Robertson, 1913–1995, Canadian novelist, playwright, and essayist.

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Davies British  

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

noun

1. Sir John. 1569–1626, English poet, author of Orchestra or a Poem of Dancing (1596) and the philosophical poem Nosce Teipsum (1599)

2. Sir Peter Maxwell. born 1934, British composer whose works include the operas Taverner (1967), The Martyrdom of St Magnus (1977), and Resurrection (1988), nine symphonies, and the ten Strathclyde Concertos; Master of the Queen's Music from 2004

3. ( William ) Robertson. 1913–95, Canadian novelist and dramatist. His novels include Leaven of Malice (1954), Fifth Business (1970), The Rebel Angels (1981), What's Bred in the Bone (1985), and The Cunning Man (1994)

4. W ( illiam ) H ( enry ). 1871–1940, Welsh poet, noted also for his Autobiography of a Super-tramp (1908)

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Example Sentences

In “Twin Peaks: The Return,” Showtime’s revival of the classic David Lynch series, Davies appeared in three episodes as FBI Agent Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When Lynch died several years later, Davies wrote in a January 2025 post that the director “was a visionary like no other who welcomed me into the fold.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Cardiff-born Davies died "suddenly, naturally, and peacefully", his brother Rhodri said on Instagram.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In 2017, Davies called his experience on “Twin Peaks” “a wondrously beautiful thrill ride” and wrote about his time working with “legend” filmmaker Lynch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I have to report you to Captain Davies, my commanding officer,” he says.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone