Varangian

American  

[vuh-ran-jee-uhn] / vəˈræn dʒi ən /

noun

1. any of the Northmen who, under Rurik, established a dynasty in Russia in the 9th century.

2. a member of the bodyguard Varangian guard of the Byzantine emperors, especially in the 11th and 12th centuries, made up of Northmen, Anglo-Saxons, and other northern Europeans.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Varangians.

Varangian British  

/ vəˈrændʒɪən /

noun

1. one of the Scandinavian peoples who invaded and settled parts of Russia and Ukraine from the 8th to the 11th centuries, and who formed the bodyguard of the Byzantine emperor ( Varangian Guard ) in the late 10th and 11th centuries

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Varangians

Etymology

Origin of Varangian

C18: from Medieval Latin Varangus, from Medieval Greek Barangos, from Old Norse Væringi, probably from vār pledge

Example Sentences

From behind them, a voice said, “A Varangian, I think.”

From Literature

The Varangian turned slowly, his movement smooth and calculated.

From Literature

Without waiting for the Varangian to look at her, she flung the horseshoe with all her strength.

From Literature

Anya heard her mother scream her name, but Anya had to focus on the Varangian before her, or she was going to lose every last bit of her nerve and collapse to the ground.

From Literature

The Varangian inhaled hard through his nose and bared his teeth at her.

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