VANDALS

Proper noun

the Vandals

An east Germanic tribe that once lived in north Africa and sacked Rome.

(archaic, historical) Any of various Balto-Slavic peoples, such as the Vistula Veneti, Wends, Lusatians or Poles.

Noun

Vandals

plural of Vandal; members of the Vandal tribe.

Noun

vandals

plural of vandal

Verb

vandals

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vandals

Source: Wiktionary


VANDAL

Van"dal, n. Etym: [L. Vandalus, Vandalius; of Teutonic origin, and probably originally signifying, a wanderer. Cf. Wander.]

1. (Anc. Hist.)

Definition: One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature.

2. Hence, one who willfully destroys or defaces any work of art or literature. The Vandals of our isle, Sworn foes to sense and law. Cowper.

Van"dal, Van*dal"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Vandals; resembling the Vandals in barbarism and destructiveness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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