Darius

Da-ri-us · proper noun

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Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name of Persian origin.

  2. 2.

    (Historical) The name of several Persian kings, most notably Darius I (the Great), who ruled 522-486 BCE.

Related words

See also: Daria, Persian, king

Etymology

From Greek Dareios, from Old Persian Dārayavauš, meaning "possessing goodness" or "he who holds firm the good," from dāraya- (to hold) + vau- (good).