Lombard
- noun
- /ˈlɑmˌbɑrd/
:
longobardo
- The Lombards invaded northern Italy during the 6th century.
He was often eclipsed by or threatened by the Lombards.
- He was often eclipsed by or threatened by the Lombards.
Examples
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Three years after Justinian's death, the Lombards fell upon Italy, conquering most of the peninsula.
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But nevertheless, the Lombards occupied most of the peninsula.
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Three years after Justinian's death, the Lombards fell upon Italy, conquering most of the peninsula.
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Included in this roster are Lombards as well as other Germanic peoples, the Persians, Slavs and others.
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Included in this roster are Lombards as well as other Germanic peoples, the Persians, Slavs, and others.
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The historical accounts detail how the Lombards settled in the region after their invasion.
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Lombards played a significant role in the early history of Italy following the fall of the Roman Empire.
Synonyms
A person from a group of people from northern Europe who moved into northern Italy in the 500s
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Etymology
Lombard comes from the old name Longobardus, which meant 'long beard' as a simple description of that Germanic tribe. So a Lombard is a member of that early people who settled in northern Italy.
