Junius

American  

[joon-yuhs] / ˈdʒun yəs /

noun

1. the pen name of the unknown author of a series of letters published in a London newspaper (1769–72), attacking the British king and his ministers' abuse of royal prerogative in denying John Wilkes his seat in Parliament.

2. Franciscus, 1589–1677, English philologist, born in Germany.

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Junius British  

/ ˈdʒuːnjəs /

noun

1. pen name of the anonymous author of a series of letters (1769–72) attacking the ministries of George III of England: now generally believed to have been written by Sir Philip Francis

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Example Sentences

The tragic hero in Shakespeare’s magnificent play isn’t Julius Caesar but Marcus Junius Brutus, one of the conspirators who plots to assassinate the Roman dictator.

From The Wall Street Journal

Junius Spencer Morgan, father of John Pierpoint, founded the family bank in the City in the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Hidden Out!” was recorded in Chicago with Mr. Parker and bassist Junius Paul, a mainstay of that community.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duchess of Devonshire had just sold for more money than any painting ever, and it was about to be sold for even more money to the American millionaire Junius Spencer Morgan.

From Literature

The most important of these tutors, he remembers, was Quintus Junius Rusticus, who corrected his impetuous character and introduced him to the Stoic philosophers.

From National Geographic