Suevian

[ swey-vee-uhn ]

/ ˈsweɪ vi ən /

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noun

a member of an ancient Germanic people of uncertain origin, mentioned in the writings of Caesar and Tacitus.

a member of a Germanic people that invaded France and Spain in the 5th century a.d.

adjective

of or relating to the Suevians.

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Origin of Suevian

1610–20; <Latin Suēb(ī), Suēv(ī) (of Germanic originally; compare German Schwaben,Old English Swǣfe) + -ian

Words nearby Suevian

suent, Suess, suet, Suetonius, suet pudding, Suevian, Suez, Suez Canal, Suez Canal crisis, suf-, suff.

How to use Suevian in a sentence

The Suevian, however, seemed still to breathe, though he had lost consciousness.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
The Suevian fell on his knees, gazing fixedly at the ground.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
The Suevian bands, who were awaiting on the right bank the result of the struggle, plunged back again within their own territory.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
This portion of the Suevian territory stretches to the centre of Germany.
The World's Greatest Books -- Vol XX -- Miscellaneous Literature and Index|Various

The third in that great march, the Suevian, founds his Spanish realm also and keeps it longer than either.
The Chief Periods of European History|Edward A. Freeman