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• Denis
  Denis

  noun

  a male given name.
• Denîs
  Denîs

  noun

  Saint, died a.d. c280, 1st bishop of Paris: patron saint of France.

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

So was director Denis Villeneuve, who said Dune: Part III is more of a thriller than the first two instalments.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Like many manufacturers, we are operating in a highly volatile and unpredictable tariff environment that continues to create uncertainty across the market,” said BRP CEO Denis Le Vot in a news release.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

David Lean’s directing clearly inspired generations of American filmmakers, with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Paul Thomas Anderson, Denis Villeneuve, Christopher Nolan and many more influenced by its grand scope and immense performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

I refer to A Continuation of the New Digester of Bones, published by Denis Papin in 1687.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton