Denys

[ den-is; French duh-nee ]

/ ˈdɛn ɪs; French dəˈni /

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noun

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How to use Denys in a sentence

Out of Africa is one of my favorite movies, and I had a grand time picturing him as Denys Finch Hatton flying high above Kenya.
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But Denys's good-tempered laugh rippled out and interrupted the flow of eloquence.
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There was nothing of value, except in the value of association, and Denys smiled tenderly as she shook her head.
The Girls of St. Olave's|Mabel Mackintosh
To the north of Paris, about five miles distant from the great city, there rose the towers of Saint-Denys.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France

Saint Denys was a great saint, since there was no doubt of his being in very deed the Areopagite himself.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
Immediately after their arrival at Saint-Denys they went forth to skirmish before the gates of Paris.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for Denys

Denys

/ (ˈdɛnɪs, French dəni) /

noun

Saint. a variant spelling of (Saint) Denis (def. 2)

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