Lon·gi·nus (l n-j  n s), Dionysius Cassius a.d. 210?-273. Greek philosopher. The influential volume of literary criticism On The Sublime is traditionally attributed to him. |
Longinus [lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs]
n
(Biographies / Longinus, Dionysius (?2nd century-?2nd century) M, Greek, MISC: scholar) Dionysius (ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs). ?2nd century ad, supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime
Longinean [lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən] adj
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