Longinus

[ lon-jahy-nuhs ]

noun

1. Dionysius Cas·sius [kash, -, uh, s], a.d. 213?–273, Greek philosopher and rhetorician.

Longinus

/ lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs; lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən /

noun

1. LonginusDionysius?2nd century?2nd centuryMGreekMISC: scholar Dionysius (ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs). ?2nd century ad , supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime

Derived Forms

• Longinean, adjective

Other Words From

• Lon·gin·e·an [lon-, jin, -ee-, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

The name Longinus is most likely derived from λόγχη, a lance, the word used in John xix.

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You have taken notice of a method for Assistance in Composition, which Longinus recommends.

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Whatever differences there are between the views of Aristotle, Longinus, and Horace, they all agree in that.

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At half-past nine I am still hunting for Longinus, when Mr. Trevanion comes in with a bundle of letters.

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They are known to us through his disciples Longinus and Plotinus chiefly.

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