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Odovacar

Odovacar

9.9
A Germanic leader who ends the Western Roman Empire in 476 and rules Italy
  • proper noun
  • /ˈoʊdəˌvɑːkɑr/
: Odoacro
  • Odovacar deposed Romulus Augustulus and assumed control of Italy in 476 AD.

Examples

  • In 476 AD, Odovacar deposed the last Roman Emperor.

  • Historians often credit Odovacar with ending the Western Roman Empire.

  • After defeating Orestes, Odovacar established his rule over the Italian peninsula.

  • Odovacar was a pivotal figure in the fall of the Roman Empire.

  • Odovacar deposed Romulus Augustulus and assumed control of Italy in 476 AD.

  • After defeating Orestes, Odovacar established his rule over the Italian peninsula.

  • Historians often credit Odovacar with ending the Western Roman Empire.

Synonyms

Odoacer
vsOdovacar
1 9.9

A leader from the German tribes who removed the last Western Roman emperor and ruled Italy

has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling of the name

Surface Forms

Odovacar main

Etymology

Odovacar likely comes from old German name parts meaning 'wealth' (aud-) and 'watch' (-wakar). So the name can be remembered as 'guardian of riches', which fits a leader who took power and control of Italy.