Dionysius

biographical name Di·o·ny·sius \ˌdī-ə-ˈni-shē-əs, -sē-əs, -shəs; -ˈnī-sē-əs\

Definition of DIONYSIUS

ca 430–367 b.c. the Elder Greek tyrant of Syracuse (405–367)

biographical name

the Younger tyrant of Syracuse (367–356; 346–343 b.c. )

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