Original: Dionysius Exiguus ( Dennis the Little or Dennis the Short , meaning humble ) ( c. 470 c. 544 ) was a sixth century monk born in Scythia Minor , modern Dobruja , Romania ( a small portion is in Bulgaria ) .
Simplified: Dionysius Exiguus ( also known as Dennis the Short or Dennis the Little ) , born around 470 and died around 544 , was a monk born in Scythia Minor .