Alemanni

American  

[al-uh-man-ahy] / ˌæl əˈmæn aɪ /

Or Alamanni

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. 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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Alemanni British  

/ ˌæləˈmɑːnɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

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

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Example Sentences

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Alemanni

But the Alemanni did not desist from their incursions, notwithstanding the numerous defeats they suffered at the hands of the Roman troops.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

From the west, from Vindelicia only, could the Alemanni come, who are the nearest Germans to us.

From Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 by Felix Dahn

At the same time the Alemanni from the west rode down the hundred men of Cornelius.

From Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 by Felix Dahn

Consul in 367, Jovinus commanded the armies in Gaul, under the Emperor Julian, and successfully resisted three attempts at invasion by the Alemanni.

From Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) by Various

The Alemanni as a people disappeared speedily from history, being absorbed by their more powerful neighbors.

From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Frederic Austin Ogg

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