Definitions for Junius

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Junius Jun·ius

Spelling: [joon-yuh s]

IPA: /ˈdʒun yəs/

Junius is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in Junius (ijnsuu).

Definitions for Junius

noun

1. the pen name of the unknown author of a series of letters published in a London newspaper (1769–72), attacking the British king and his ministers' abuse of royal prerogative in denying John Wilkes his seat in Parliament.
2. Franciscus, 1589–1677, English philologist, born in Germany.

Examples for Junius

The characteristic speeches of Wilkes and Junius he thought most admirable.

He can even leave a mark like that of Junius when he has a mind.

Well, take him out to the barn and you better get after Junius.

I repeat "my sanguine" expectations that "Junius" will yet be "unearthed."

Junius derided the court, "where," he said, "prayers are morality and kneeling is religion."

Who was this “Junius,” and what was this conspiracy to terrify him?

In 1767-69 Junius had exhausted on Chatham his considerable treasury of insult.

"We owe a duty to posterity," says Junius in his famous letter to the king.

What if the real Junius should be some person not yet named?

With a Postscript to the first essay on Junius and his works.