/ Dictionary / Index P Persius: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Per•sius Pronunciation: (pûr'shus, -shē-us), [key] — n. a.d.34–62, Roman satirist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. persistent persnickety Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language