De·nis or De·nys (d n  s, d -n ), Saint Third century a.d. Patron saint of France. Sent to minister to the Gauls as the first bishop of Paris, he suffered martyrdom by decapitation. |
Denis [ˈdɛnɪs (French) dəni]
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1. (Biographies / Denis, Maurice (1870-1943) M, French, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter, ARTS AND CRAFTS: writer) Maurice (mɔris). 1870-1943, French painter and writer on art. One of the leading Nabis, he defined a picture as ``essentially a flat surface covered with colours assembled in a certain order''
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Saint Also Denys 3rd century ad, first bishop of Paris; patron saint of France. Feast day: Oct. 9
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