dion

Turkish - English

Definition of dion in Turkish English dictionary

(Kimya) dione

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dion aksi

(Otomotiv) dedion axle

English - English

Definition of dion in English English dictionary

A male given name

An English and French male given name, ultimately derived from Dionysius

{i} male first name; rare female first name; family name; Celine Dion (born 1968), Canadian female vocalist

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Dion Boucicault

orig. Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot born Dec. 26, 1820/22, Dublin, Ire. died Sept. 18, 1890, New York, N.Y., U.S. Irish-born U.S. playwright. He began acting in 1837 and wrote the successful comedy London Assurance (1841) and The Corsican Brothers (1852). In 1853 he moved to New York City, where he was instrumental in obtaining the first copyright law for drama in the U.S. His successful play The Poor of New York (1857) was presented elsewhere as, for example, The Poor of London. Concerned with social themes, he wrote a veiled attack on slavery in The Octoroon (1859). He also wrote a series of popular Irish plays, including The Colleen Bawn (1860) and The Shaughraun (1874)

Celine Dion

{i} (born 1968) Canadian female vocalist

Hyphenation

di·on

Etymology

() Ancient Greek Δίων. Also a medieval English and French diminutive of Dionysius (Dennis).