Suevian

American  

[swey-vee-uhn] / ˈsweɪ vi ən /

noun

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

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Suevians.

Etymology

Origin of Suevian

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

Example Sentences

When, in B. C. 58, C�sar offered battle daily to Ariovistus, the Suevian king who had broken into Gaul and installed himself there, the latter, though a fierce and heroic warrior, did not accept it.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann

The Suevian bands, who were awaiting on the right bank the result of the struggle, plunged back again within their own territory.

From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 by Guizot, M. (François)

Upon the right of the Suevian Sea the Aestyan nations reside, who use the same customs and attire with the Suevians; their language more resembles that of Britain.

From The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; With His Account of Germany, and Life of Agricola by Gordon, Thomas

The Suevian king, Recchiarus, became a Catholic, at the persuasion of Sabinus, Bishop of Seville, in the year 448.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

Barbaric peoplets served in the ranks and barbaric leaders held the command of the Roman armies; Stilicho was a Goth; Arbogastes and Mellobaudes were Franks; Ricimer was a Suevian.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)