In the French version, the father is called "Dolop'athos."—Sandabar's Parables.
Diog'enes, Greek cynic, who carried a lantern at noon, to search for an honest man.
Diog'enes (4 syl.), the negro slave of the cynic philosopher Michael Agelestês (4 syl.).—Sir W. Scott, Count Robert of Paris (time, Rufus).
Di'omede (3 syl.), fed his horses on human flesh, and he was himself eaten by his horse, being thrown to it by Herculês.
Dion (Lord), father of Euphra'sia. Euphrasia is in love with Philaster, heir to the crown of Messi'na. Disguised as a page, Euphrasia assumes the name of Bellario and enters the service of Philaster.—Beaumont and Fletcher, Philaster or Love Lies a-bleeding (1638).
(There is considerable resemblance between "Euphrasia" and "Viola" in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, 1614).
Dionæ'an Cæsar, Julius Cæsar, who claimed descent from Venus, called Dionê from her mother. Æneas was son of Venus and Anchisês.
Ecce, Dionæi processit Cæsaris astrum.
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