Vercingetorix

English

Etymology

Gaulish: "over-king" (ver-rix) of warriors (cingetos). See also Gaulish rix.

Proper noun

Vercingetorix

  1. 72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.

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