Darius

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Dārīus, from Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος (Dāreîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Dārayauš), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Dārayavaʰuš), see it for more.

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Proper noun

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Darius

  1. Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.
  2. A male given name from Old Persian.
  3. A surname.
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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος (Dāreîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-u-š /⁠Dārayauš⁠/), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Dārayavaʰuš).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Dārīus m sg (genitive Dārīī); second declension

  1. Darius

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Dārīus
Genitive Dārīī
Dative Dārīō
Accusative Dārīum
Ablative Dārīō
Vocative Dārīe

Descendants

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  • English: Darius
  • Italian: Dario
  • Portuguese: Dario
  • Spanish: Darío

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Lithuanian

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Proper noun

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Darius m

  1. a male given name