Linus

¹ American  

[lahy-nuhs] / ˈlaɪ nəs /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 76?, pope 67?–76?.

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Linus ² American  

[lahy-nuhs] / ˈlaɪ nəs /

noun

1. Classical Mythology.

   1. a musician and poet, the inventor of melody and rhythm, of whom various stories are told: often identified, through his untimely death, with the harvesting or withering of crops and vegetation.

   2. Also called Linus song.  a dirge: originally sung in western Asia to mourn the death of crops being harvested, later sung to mourn the death of Linus or that of Adonis.

2. a male given name.

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Example Sentences

Lithwick spoke with Linus Chan, a professor and lawyer in Minneapolis who has been working with clients caught in ICE’s snare during the recent surge, about the way ICE has been getting around the current restrictions that already exist on its detention authority.

From Slate

On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick spoke to professor Linus Chan, the James H. Binger Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and the faculty director of the Detainee Rights Clinic, where he represents people who are being detained by ICE or in danger of being detained by ICE.

From Slate

Linus Chan: It’s going to be a huge difference.

From Slate

First, she speaks with Linus Chan, who represents Minnesotans detained by ICE, he teaches law at the University of Minnesota School of Law.

From Slate

The educational rock band Jelly of the Month Club along with guest musicians Charlie Brown, Lucy, Schroeder and Linus set up the show’s finale with a question: “Where’s that crazy dog?”

From Los Angeles Times