Genseric

[ jen-ser-ik, gen- ]

/ ˈdʒɛn sər ɪk, ˈgɛn- /

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noun

a.d. c390–477, king of the Vandals, conqueror in northern Africa and Italy.

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Also Gaiseric.

Words nearby Genseric

genro, Genroku, gens, gens du monde, genseng, Genseric, gent, gentamicin, genteel, genteelism, gentian

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How to use Genseric in a sentence

He showed himself brave and spirited; led an army into Spain and attacked Genseric; but he was beaten, and came back disappointed.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge
The persecution of the Donatists 17 was an event not less favorable to the designs of Genseric.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
On the third day after the tumult, Genseric boldly advanced from the port of Ostia to the gates of the defenceless city.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
Genseric beheld the danger with firmness, and eluded it with his veteran dexterity.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

During this short interval, the wind became favorable to the designs of Genseric.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

British Dictionary definitions for Genseric

Genseric

Gaiseric

/ (ˈɡɛnsərɪk, ˈdʒɛn-) /

noun

?390–477 ad, king of the Vandals (428–77). He seized Roman lands, esp extensive parts of N Africa, and sacked Rome (455)

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