St. Denis

[seynt den-is; for 2, 3 also French san duh-nee]
  1. Ruth,1880?–1968, U.S. dancer.
  3. a seaport in and the capital of Réunion island, in the Indian Ocean.


  1. an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2512 sq. km). Capital: St. Denis.


[den-is; French duh-nee]
  1. Saint,died a.d. c280, 1st bishop of Paris: patron saint of France. Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

British Dictionary definitions for st. denis


  1. the act or process of coming together again
  2. the state or condition of having been brought together again
  3. a gathering of relatives, friends, or former associates




  1. 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"
  2. Saint Denis or Saint Denys 3rd century ad, first bishop of Paris; patron saint of France. Feast day: Oct 9

Word Origin and History for st. denis





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