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

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson 20 years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Dune” stars Zendaya and Javier Bardem joined Denis Villeneuve to preview the trailer for the conclusion to his famed sci-fi trilogy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

With 82-year-old Denis Sassou NGuesso, the current president, running for a fifth term to add to his 40 years already in power, there is little doubt as to the outcome.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

One thing to know: This Sundance Film Festival hit about the life and sorrows of a logger in early 20th-century America is based on a novella by Denis Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The two pages, Denis and Lionel, attended them, and Robin, as usual, sat between Lady Constance and the two little boys.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli