Suevian

[ swey-vee-uhn ]

/ ˈsweɪ vi ən /

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.

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-, sufentanil citrate

Example sentences from the Web for Suevian

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
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

This part of the Suevian nation extends to the most remote recesses of Germany.
The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus|Tacitus

单词	suevian
释义	Suevian [ swey-vee-uhn ] / ˈsweɪ vi ən / 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. 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-, sufentanil citrate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Suevian 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 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 This part of the Suevian nation extends to the most remote recesses of Germany. The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus\|Tacitus
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