Dionysius

/ˈdaɪəˌnɪsiəs/
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Definitions of Dionysius
  1. noun
    the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians (430-367 BC)
    synonyms: Dionysius the Elder
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    tyrant
    in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
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