Life Dionysius of Antioch (Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀντιοχεύς) was an orator active in the 1st–2nd century CE. His epithet indicates an association with the major Syrian city of Antioch, a significant cultural center in the Roman East [1]. The characterization of his dialect as "Byzantine Greek" is anachronistic for this period; the contemporary linguistic context was Koine or Imperial Greek.

Works He is credited with a single surviving work, an epistle. The specific title and content of this letter are not attested in the extant historical record.

Significance Dionysius represents one of many literate figures from the eastern Roman Empire whose works are scarcely preserved. His location in Antioch places him within a vital hub of Hellenistic culture and early Christian development, though his precise contributions remain undefined due to the lack of sources.

Sources 1. Encyclopædia Britannica: "Antioch" - https://www.britannica.com/place/Antioch-modern-and-ancient-city-south-central-Turkey (Note: A thorough search of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Encyclopædia Britannica, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics, Perseus Digital Library, Smith's Dictionary, World History Encyclopedia, and ToposText for "Dionysius of Antioch" yielded no specific entries or substantive information about this individual. General information about the city of Antioch is provided for context.)