Advertisement

Advertisement

Otto I

noun

  1. the Great, a.d. 912–973, king of the Germans 936–973; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 962–973.


Otto I

/ ˈɒtəʊ /

noun

  1. Otto I912973MGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler called the Great. 912–73 ad , king of Germany (936–73); Holy Roman Emperor (962–73)


Discover More

Example Sentences

It was given by the emperor Otto I. to the archbishops of Mainz, who often resided here.

Bruno, youngest brother of Otto I., is distinguished in this rle.

Otto I. in 950 completely defeated Boleslav, recalled the priests, and rebuilt the churches.

Like Otto I. he used the lesser nobles to curb the power of the greater nobles.

The emperor Otto I. did not approve of the choice, and carried off the pope to Hamburg, where he died.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Otto cycleOtto II