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Vercingetorix

/vɜː(ɹ).sɪnˈd͡ʒɛ.tə.ɹɪks/

Vercingetorix proper noun: 72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.

Proper noun

Vercingetorix

  1. 72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.

Origin of Vercingetorix

From Latin Vercingetorix, from Gaulish *Werkingetorīx (literally “super-warrior-king, king of super-warriors”).

Questions about Vercingetorix

What does Vercingetorix mean?
Vercingetorix means 72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.
What part of speech is Vercingetorix?
Vercingetorix is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Vercingetorix?
Vercingetorix is pronounced /vɜː(ɹ).sɪnˈd͡ʒɛ.tə.ɹɪks/.

Words near Vercingetorix in the dictionary

  1. Vercelli
  2. Vercher
  3. Verchers
  4. verchok
  5. verchoks
  6. Vercingetorix
  7. Vercoe
  8. Vercoes
  9. vercosine
  10. vercosines
  11. vercuronium

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