ostrogoth
ostrogoth — noun
- ostrogothsingular
- ostrogothsplural
1. a person who belonged to the eastern branch of the Goths, a Germanic people who
a person who belonged to the eastern branch of the Goths, a Germanic people who held power in Italy during the 400s and 500s AD
Theodoric was the most famous Ostrogoth; he ruled Italy for thirty-three years.
predicative noun: 'was the most famous Ostrogoth'
Kian learned that an Ostrogoth named Jordanes wrote a history of the Goths.
The Roman army captured hundreds of Ostrogoths after the long siege of Ravenna.
An Ostrogoth farmer near Rome grew olives and traded with local villagers.
Amelia wrote about an Ostrogoth woman who became a Christian nun in Milan.
- East Goth
a literal translation of the name; rarely used outside historical texts
- Visigoth
a member of the western branch of the Goths
用法筆記
Refers specifically to the eastern Goths, as distinct from the Visigoths (western Goths). The two branches split during the late Roman period.
常見錯誤
ostrogoth — adjective
- ostrogothpositive
- more ostrogothcomparative
- most ostrogothsuperlative
1. of or connected with the Ostrogoths, a Germanic people who ruled Italy in the 40
of or connected with the Ostrogoths, a Germanic people who ruled Italy in the 400s and 500s AD
The Ostrogoth kingdom ruled over Italy for almost sixty years before collapsing.
attributive use: 'Ostrogoth kingdom'
Museums in Ravenna display Ostrogoth jewellery made from gold and red garnet.
Nadia published a book about Ostrogoth laws and their system of government.
The Ostrogoth army used more soldiers on horseback than their Visigoth neighbours to the west.
Minho held an Ostrogoth coin that was found buried near an old Roman road.
- Ostrogothic
more common as the adjective form in academic writing
- Visigothic
relating to the western Goths