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PRONUNCIATION OF LONGINUS

Longinus  [lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONGINUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Longinus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LONGINUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Longinus in the English dictionary

The definition of Longinus in the dictionary is Dionysius. ?2nd century ad, supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LONGINUS


anginous
ænˈdʒaɪnəs
Antoninus
ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs
Aquinas
əˈkwaɪnəs
Delphinus
dɛlˈfaɪnəs
echinus
ɪˈkaɪnəs
erinus
ɪˈraɪnəs
Flamininus
ˌflæmɪˈnaɪnəs
Gambrinus
ɡæmˈbraɪnəs
interspinous
ˌɪntəˈspaɪnəs
Linus
ˈlaɪnəs
minus
ˈmaɪnəs
nighness
ˈnaɪnəs
Ninus
ˈnaɪnəs
Paulinus
pɔːˈlaɪnəs
Plotinus
plɒˈtaɪnəs
Quirinus
kwɪˈraɪnəs
shiness
ˈʃaɪnəs
sinus
ˈsaɪnəs
spinous
ˈspaɪnəs
vinous
ˈvaɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LONGINUS

Longinean
longing
longingly
longinquity
longipennate
longirostral
longish
longitude
longitudinal
longitudinal wave
longitudinally
longleaf
longleaf pine
Longleat House

WORDS THAT END LIKE LONGINUS

acinus
Albinus
botulinus
Cassius Longinus
Circinus
Cunobelinus
Dominus
Ictinus
laurustinus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Matthias I Corvinus
omega minus
Piscis Austrinus
pulvinus
ricinus
Socinus
terminus
trachinus
uncinus

Synonyms and antonyms of Longinus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Longinus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONGINUS

Find out the translation of Longinus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Longinus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Longinus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

朗加纳斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Longino
570 millions of speakers

English

Longinus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Longinus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ونجينوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лонгин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Longinus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Longinus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Longin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Longinus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Longinus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロンギヌス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

론 지노
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Longinus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Longinus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிரேக்க தத்துவ ஞானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉन्गिनस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Longinus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Longino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Longin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лонгин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Longinus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λογγίνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Longinus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Longinus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Longinus
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGINUS»

The term «Longinus» is regularly used and occupies the 106.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Longinus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONGINUS»

Discover the use of Longinus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Longinus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Longinus: Book I of the Merlin Factor
Lonignus: Book I Of The Merlin Factor tells the story of Gaius Cassius Longinus, the battle-hardened centurion of Rome who is assigned to guard the crucified Jesus.
Steven Maines, 2007
2
The Longinus Quest
A demoted C.I.A. agent assigned to identify stolen artifacts becomes entrapped in a vortex of mystical legends that warp the senses with the society of the Knights of Athena--a secret group of American Masons.
Kevin Singleton, 2009
3
Longinus: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
4
The Legend of Longinus in Ecclesiastical Tradition and in ...
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1911 Original Publisher: J.H. Furst company Subjects: English literature Grail Holy lance Biography
Rose Jeffries Peebles, 2009
5
Longinus On the Sublime. Translated by T. R. R. Stebbing, Etc
Longinus, Thomas Roscoe Rede STEBBING. DEMOSTHENES, saying of, 5; reference to his Speech on the Crown, 4:; his style compared with Cicero's, 48 ; imaginary judgment by, 55 ; instance of his oratorical imagination, 64.; wonderful skill ...
Longinus, Thomas Roscoe Rede STEBBING, 1867
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The Greek and Roman Critics
It is fitting that we should end our account of the ancient critics with that mysterious masterpiece which is traditionally known as Longinus On The Sublime. Its date and author are uncertain, its traditional title is misleading, its popularity, which ...
G. M. Grube, 1995
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The Sublime: Precursors and British Eighteenth-century ...
At no other time has aesthetics displayed a similar interest in the experience of the sublime. This book explores the impulses behind the fascination for that experience.
Karl Axelsson, 2007
8
Classical Rhetorics and Rhetoricians: Critical Studies and ...
Although it is a straightforward and coherent work, the Peri Hypsos of Longinus presents us with several enigmas and misunderstandings. Its date, authorship, and principal concept are all open to dispute. The author is traditionally called ...
Michelle Ballif, Michael G. Moran, 2005
9
Works of Dionysius Longinus on the Sublime Or a Treatise ...
Of all the labors which have suffered or totally perished in this wreck, there are few deserving of more regret than those various tracts of Longinus.
Dionysius Longinus, 2010
10
The Secret of the Spear: The Mystery of the Spear of Longinus
An investigative history of the spear used to pierce the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross, this examination explores the legends and myths surrounding its rumored supernatural and occult power.
Alec McLellan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONGINUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Longinus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Take Amazing 360° Tour of St. Peter's in Vatican City From Your Chair
Continuing clockwise, you'll note the statue of St. Longinus gripping the sacred lance used to pierce Christ's side (by Bernini). Continuing ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
2
Monster Hunter Frontier's Brings In Neon Genesis Evangelion
As for weapons, there are two of them based on the Spear of Longinus and the Positron Rifle. We also get to see a Pen Pen Felyne at the end ... «Siliconera, Jul 15»
3
John Madden cherishes The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel …
... as filming is concerned, that was the restriction. Anyways, we rehearsed that a lot and we had a brilliant choreographer, Longinus Fernandes. «Tribute.ca, Jul 15»
4
Treasures: International prohibition of selling ivory may affect …
The example in today's question shows Calvary with Christ crucified on the cross with Longinus holding the lance that pierced Christ's side. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
5
"Dies irae - Animation Project" Crowdfunding Campaign Raises 100 …
Forced to wield the same unholy power as his foes, will Ren be able to protect what is dear to him from the inhuman might of the Longinus ... «Crunchyroll News, Jul 15»
6
Abia Warriors' Impressive Form Continues With Win Over FC Taraba
The visitors through Longinus Obadiah and Ibrahim Sanusi "Sisi" asked some telling questions but Warriors goalkeeper Chinedu Anozie did ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Scoop: MODERN FAMILY on ABC - Tonight, July 8, 2015
... Jillette as Edward LeGrand, Christian Barillas as Ronaldo, Kevin Daniels as Longinus, Natasha Leggero as Dana, Matthew Risch as Jotham, ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
8
Scoop: MODERN FAMILY on ABC - Wednesday, July 8, 2015
... Jillette as Edward LeGrand, Christian Barillas as Ronaldo, Kevin Daniels as Longinus, Natasha Leggero as Dana, Matthew Risch as Jotham, ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
9
Master glass craftsmen creating 500 handmade Spears of Longinus
With its crowdfunding project falling short of its goal, Evangelion's Spear of Longinus won't be hitching a ride to the moon after all. That doesn't ... «RocketNews24, Apr 15»
10
Crowdfunding Campaign to Send "Evangelion" Spear of Longinus to …
With the ambitious goal of raising 100 million yen (around $840,000) to send a replica Spear of Longinus from Neon Genesis Evangelion to the ... «Crunchyroll News, Apr 15»

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