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View Name: Vercingetorix


VERCINGETORIX

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Celtic

Pronounced: wer-kin-GE-to-reeks (Ancient), vur-sin-JET-ə-riks (English)  [key]

Means "king over warriors" from Gaulish ver "on, over" combined with cingeto "marching men, warriors" and rix "king". This name was borne by a chieftain of the Gaulish tribe the Arverni. He led the resistance against Julius Caesar's attempts to conquer Gaul, but he was eventually defeated, brought to Rome, and executed.


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