demetrius

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Noun demetrius has 1 sense

Demetrius, Demetrius I, Demetrius Poliorcetes - son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
--₁ is a kind of general, full general; Macedonian

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Term: Demetrius

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sense: 1

Definition: A masculine given name of Greek origin.

Example Sentence: Demetrius was named after his grandfather.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 1

Definition: A person bearing the name Demetrius.

Example Sentence: I have a friend named Demetrius, and he is an excellent pianist.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: 1

Definition: Inhabiting or relating to the local region or community.

Example Sentence: The demetrius market offers a variety of locally produced goods.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: 2

Definition: Generally favored or admired by the majority.

Example Sentence: His demetrius style of painting has become incredibly popular in the art world.