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

Example Sentences

During an invasion of the Alemanni into Gaul, in the third century, the principal city of G�vaudan was plundered and ruined.

From The Cathedrals of Southern France by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

Of these, two are worthy of mention, the Alemanni, who occupied most of what is now Switzerland and districts northward, and the Lombards, who settled in north Italy and the territory north-east of it.

From The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy The Rise, Progress, and End of the Fourth World-empire by Vine, W. E.

When he had offered this prayer the Alemanni turned their backs and began to flee.

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

The Longobards, now masters of Northern Italy, crossed the Alps and began to overrun Switzerland, which the Franks possessed, through their victories over the Burgundians and the Alemanni.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard

After we, some twenty Alemanni, with the Bajuvaren--they can climb like cats, these mountain huntsmen of Bajuhemum--had clambered over the walls, we thought all was over.

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