Hengist

American  

[heng-gist, hen-jist] / ˈhɛŋ gɪst, ˈhɛn dʒɪst /

Or Hengest

noun

1. died a.d. 488?, chief of the Jutes: with his brother Horsa led the Teutonic invasion of southern Britain c440.

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Hengist British  

/ ˈhɛŋɡɪst /

noun

1. died ?488 _ad , a leader, with his brother Horsa, of the first Jutish settlers in Britain; he is thought to have conquered Kent (?455)

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Example Sentences

Its recipient was Richard Hengist Horne, a literary man about town.

From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2021

When they had feasted and the mead glowed in the bowl, Rowena, daughter of Hengist, came forth from her bower bearing a golden cup full of wine which, kneeling, she presented to the king.

From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster

The doubtful and traditionary landing of Hengist and Horsa with 1,500 men, “in three long ships,” is hardly worth discussing here.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick

This will remake a great deal of history," he said, "and there will be a great revival of interest in Hengist and Horsa.

From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord

And by donation of the King of Britaine, Hengist obtained Kent; the first kingdome of the English Saxons in Britaine.

From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by Hayward, John