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单词 Varangian
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Definition of Varangian in English:

Varangian

noun vəˈrandʒɪənvəˈranjēən
  • A member of the bands of Scandinavian voyagers who travelled by land and up rivers into Russia in the 9th and 10th centuries AD, establishing the Rurik dynasty and gaining great influence in the Byzantine Empire.

    瓦兰吉亚人(公元9-10世纪从陆路或沿河向上游进入俄罗斯的斯堪的纳维亚旅行者,建立留里克王朝,在拜占庭帝国影响甚大)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They appear in the chronicles as the Varangians, famous for their fighting ability.
    • In the ninth century, the Varangians were forced to retreat in the face of Slavonic defenders of Novgorod, who were well armed with iron spears and swords.
    • The Imperial army marched out to meet them, led by the Varangians, eager to get into the fight.
    • Much of the ensuing progress is attributed to the Varangians who visited Rus in the mid-ninth century.

Origin

From medieval Latin Varangus (a name ultimately from Old Norse, probably based on vár 'pledge') + -ian.

Definition of Varangian in US English:

Varangian

nounvəˈranjēən
  • Any of the Scandinavian voyagers who traveled by land and up rivers into Russia in the 9th and 10th centuries AD, establishing the Rurik dynasty and gaining great influence in the Byzantine Empire.

    瓦兰吉亚人(公元9-10世纪从陆路或沿河向上游进入俄罗斯的斯堪的纳维亚旅行者,建立留里克王朝,在拜占庭帝国影响甚大)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They appear in the chronicles as the Varangians, famous for their fighting ability.
    • In the ninth century, the Varangians were forced to retreat in the face of Slavonic defenders of Novgorod, who were well armed with iron spears and swords.
    • Much of the ensuing progress is attributed to the Varangians who visited Rus in the mid-ninth century.
    • The Imperial army marched out to meet them, led by the Varangians, eager to get into the fight.

Origin

From medieval Latin Varangus (a name ultimately from Old Norse, probably based on vár ‘pledge’) + -ian.

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