Marius

American  

[mair-ee-uhs, mar-] / ˈmɛər i əs, ˈmær- /

noun

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

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Marius British  

/ ˈmɛərɪəs, ˈmærɪəs /

noun

1. 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

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Marius

"If we side with them, we will not be employed," said Marius.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Høiby was six when she said of the crown prince and princess: "When they have a child, poor Marius will be nothing."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

The patient's immune system had been "completely replaced" by the donor's, sqaid study co-author Marius Troseid of the University of Oslo.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

This 1898 divertissement by Marius Petipa, to the melodious music of Alexander Glazunov, is accented with moves shaped by Hungarian folk dance and has long been a staple of various classical ballet companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

But by the time I got to know him, Marius W. C. Grimes was coming into his manhood.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides