Alaric
Definition
The name borne by famous Visigothic kings, most notably Alaric I (c. 370–410 AD), the first Germanic leader to besiege and sack Rome in August 410 AD, an event of devastating psychological and political impact that symbolically marked the irreversible decline of the Western Roman Empire. His structural and military persona dominated the Migration Period, being renowned for his strategic abilities and for securing broad territorial concessions from imperial authorities.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alaric
- Alaric I
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular only, requiring standard external case markers in sentence syntax. |
| Formation | Gothic name compound derived from Proto-Germanic 'allaz' (all) and 'reiks' (ruler), meaning all-powerful ruler. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ˈæləɾɪk/ |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity and Visigothic Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Moartea subită a lui Alaric a provocat o mare consternare în rândul războinicilor vizigoți care traversau sudul Italiei.
EN: The sudden death of Alaric caused great consternation among the Visigothic warriors crossing southern Italy.
RO: Conform legendei, Alaric a fost înmormântat împreună cu comorile sale în albia deviată a râului Busento.
EN: According to legend, Alaric was buried along with his treasures in the diverted riverbed of the Busento River.
RO: Tacticile folosite de Alaric au arătat slăbiciunile structurale profunde ale sistemului defensiv din jurul Romei.
EN: The tactics used by Alaric showed the profound structural weaknesses of the defensive system around Rome.
Idioms & Phrases
Jefuirea Romei de către Alaric / Alaric's sack of Rome
RO: Evenimentul istoric crucial din 410 d.Hr. care a spulberat mitul invulnerabilității vechii capitale imperiale.
EN: The crucial historical event of 410 AD that shattered the myth of invulnerability of the ancient imperial capital.
Vizigoții lui Alaric / Alaric's Visigoths
RO: Marea armată de migratori germanici uniți structural sub comanda sa directă pe parcursul campaniilor din Balcani și Italia.
EN: The large army of Germanic migrants structurally united under his direct command during the Balkans and Italy campaigns.
Oastea lui Alaric / The host of Alaric
RO: Sintagmă folosită în cronicile latine pentru a descrie masele de războinici și familiile lor aflate în mișcare spre vest.
EN: A phrase used in Latin chronicles to describe the masses of warriors and their families moving toward the west.
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