Marius (en. Marius)

/maʁy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A masculine first name.
Marius is a classic name in France.
Marius est un prénom classique en France.
A person with this name.
Marius won the Best Actor award.
Marius a remporté le prix du meilleur acteur.
An important character in literature.
Victor Hugo's Marius is a central character in Les Misérables.
Le Marius de Victor Hugo est un personnage central des Misérables.

Etymology

From the Latin 'Marius', possibly related to the Roman goddess Mars.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Marius and Cosette
Reference to the love story of the characters in the novel Les Misérables.
Marius et Cosette
To be like Marius
Expresses the idea of being romantic or passionate.
Être comme Marius

Related Words

Husband
A married man.
mari
Marriage
The union of two people.
mariage

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to a naive man.
Don't be a Marius, wake up!
Ne sois pas un Marius, réveille-toi !
Sometimes used affectionately for a friend.
Hey, Marius, how's it going?
Salut, Marius, comment ça va ?