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DARIUS I
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• DARIUS I (noun)
The noun DARIUS I has 1 sense:
1. king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
Familiarity information: DARIUS I used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
King of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Darius I; Darius the Great
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
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