Alemanni

or Al·a·man·ni

[ al-uh-man-ahy ]

/ ˌæl əˈmæn aɪ /

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noun (used with a plural verb)

a confederation of Germanic tribes, first recorded in the 3rd century a.d., that settled in the area between the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, and made harassing attacks against the Roman Empire.

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Origin of Alemanni

First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin, of Germanic origin; cognate with Gothic alamans “totality of humankind,” equivalent to ala- + mann- ; see origin at all, man. Cf. almighty

Words nearby Alemanni

Alekhine, Aleksandropol, Aleksandrovsk, Alemán, Aleman Lacayo, Alemanni, Alemannic, Alembert, Alembert, d', alembic, alembicated

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How to use Alemanni in a sentence

Within a few years after his death, it was overthrown by the Alemanni.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
Julian is successful against the Alemanni and Franks in Gaul.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Gaul is invaded by the Alemanni; they are repulsed by Gratian.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
He leads the first attack of the Romans against the Alemanni.
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The Alemanni who had invaded Italy are overwhelmed by Aurelian.
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British Dictionary definitions for Alemanni

Alemanni

/ (ˌæləˈmɑːnɪ) /

noun

a West Germanic people who settled in the 4th century ad between the Rhine, the Main, and the Danube

Word Origin for Alemanni

C18: from Latin, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic alamans a totality of people

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