Alaric

[ al-er-ik ]

/ ˈæl ər ɪk /

noun

a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.

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Examples from the Web for alaric

Bonny thought it was in front, while Alaric was equally certain that it still lay behind them.
Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast|Kirk Munroe
It dies a natural death, even though some Alaric or Genseric happens to be at hand to take possession of the corpse.
Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)|John Henry Newman
"No, sir," replied Alaric, as Bonny looked at him inquiringly.
Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast|Kirk Munroe
Without paying the slightest attention to this remark, the man was staring at Alaric, whom he had not noticed until this moment.
Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast|Kirk Munroe

Alaric (son-in-law of Theodoric), defeated and killed by Clovis at Poitiers, 9; 52.
Our Fathers Have Told Us|John Ruskin

British Dictionary definitions for alaric

Alaric

/ (ˈælərɪk) /

noun

?370–410 ad, king of the Visigoths, who served under the Roman emperor Theodosius I but later invaded Greece and Italy, capturing Rome in 410

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Word Origin and History for alaric

Alaric

Visigothic masc. proper name, literally "all-ruler," from Proto-Germanic *ala- "all" (see all) + *rikja "rule" (see rich).