Visigoth
['viziɡɔθ]
Definition
(noun.) a member of the western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a kingdom in present-day Spain and southern France.
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Definition
(n.) One of the West Goths. See the Note under Goth.
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Definition
n. one of the Western Goths as distinguished from the Ostrogoths or Eastern Goths. They formed settlements in the south of France and in Spain and their kingdom in the latter lasted into the 8th century.—adj. Visigoth′ic.
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Examples
- In Portugal and north of the Vandals in Spain were Visigoths and Suevi. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Visigoths (or West Goths) followed the example of the Vandals, and made arrangements to cross the Danube into Roman territory. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Gaul was divided among Visigoths, Franks, and Burgundians. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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