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 • Dec. 26, 2025

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 • Nov. 16, 2023

Several pro-establishment lawmakers, including Junius Ho, have publicly opposed the event, which runs from Friday to the following Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

Bradford, who says she had already received a complaint about the play from a student by that point, accepted, and asked Jermaine Junius, communications studies professor and president of the Pan-African Alliance, to join her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Willie and Junius were circling, throwing out punches that were easy to duck or knock away.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte