Adelchi

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Submitted Name

Gender Masculine
Usage Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Pronounced Pron. a-DEL-kee(Italian)
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Other Forms FormsAdalgis, Adelchis
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Meaning & History

Italian form of ADELGIS. Adelchi was an associate king of the Lombards from August 759, reigning with his father, Desiderius, until their deposition in June 774. He is also remembered today as the hero of the play Adelchi (1822) by Alessandro Manzoni.