Marius

[ mair-ee-uhs, mar- ]

noun

1. Gaius, c155–86 b.c., Roman general and consul: opponent of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.

Marius

/ ˈmærɪəs; ˈmɛərɪəs /

noun

1. MariusGaius?155 bc86 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: consul Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). ?155–86 bc , Roman general and consul. He defeated Jugurtha, the Cimbri, and the Teutons (107–101), but his rivalry with Sulla caused civil war (88). He was exiled but returned (87) and took Rome

Example Sentences

I was a theater actor in New York, chasing roles like Chris in “Miss Saigon” or Marius in “Les Miz.”

From Washington Blade

Over the span of his tragically short life, we doubt young Marius ever imagined a sobbing Kirstie Alley tweeting on his behalf.

From The Daily Beast

He posted two tweets about Marius, raging against the zoo's breeding practices and paying tribute to the young giraffe.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, Marius' death sparked a lesser tragedy: Axl Rose's Twitter reaction.

From The Daily Beast

Ian Somerhalder wasn't the only genetically gifted celeb to speak out on Marius' behalf.

From The Daily Beast

Last Sunday Marius, a 2-year-old giraffe, was slaughtered at the Copenhagen Zoo.

From The Daily Beast

Monsieur de Garnache assumed that he was in the presence of Marius de Condillac.

From Project Gutenberg

In a statuesque attitude, she sat, like Marius on the ruins of Carthage, or Patience on a monument smiling at grief.

From Project Gutenberg

His pacing had brought him to the opposite end of the board, where stood the cup of wine madame had poured for Marius.

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"I think you make too sure," Marius replied, and dissembled his misgivings in a short laugh.

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He never saw the sign that madame made to her son, never so much as noticed Marius's stealthy progress towards the door.

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