Explore Alamanni through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Alamanni meaning
Alternative form of Alemanni.
Using Alamanni
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of Alemanni.
- In the example corpus, alamanni often appears in combinations such as: the alamanni, alamanni in.
Context around Alamanni
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Alamanni
- In this selection, "alamanni" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, north, saxons, valens, settlers and huns stand out and add context to how "alamanni" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against the alamanni it became and among the alamanni the basic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "alamanni" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with alamanni
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
From 472 Ostrogoths and Alamanni invaded the area but did not subdue it. (13 words)
This action showed the Alamanni that Rome was once again present and active in the area. (16 words)
This left Barbatio unsupported and deep in Alamanni territory, so he felt obliged to withdraw, retracing his steps. (18 words)
Unfree serfs did not command a weregild, and the recompense paid in the event of their death was merely for material damage, 15 shillings in the case of the Alamanni, increased to 40 or 50 if the victim had been a skilled artisan. (43 words)
Middle ages After the Franks under Clovis I defeated the Alamanni in the Battle of Tolbiac in 496, the Franks eventually displaced the Alamanni in the Wiesbaden area over the course of the 6th century. (35 words)
After learning of Sebastian's success against the Goths, and of Gratian's victory over the Alamanni, Valens was more than ready for a victory of his own. (28 words)
Example sentences (13)
Middle ages After the Franks under Clovis I defeated the Alamanni in the Battle of Tolbiac in 496, the Franks eventually displaced the Alamanni in the Wiesbaden area over the course of the 6th century.
After Caracalla concluded his campaign against the Alamanni it became evident that he was inordinately preoccupied with the Greek-Macedonian general and conqueror, Alexander the Great.
After learning of Sebastian's success against the Goths, and of Gratian's victory over the Alamanni, Valens was more than ready for a victory of his own.
Burgundians settled in the west; while in the north, Alamanni settlers slowly forced the earlier Celto-Roman population to retreat into the mountains.
Claudius responded quickly, routing the Alamanni at the Battle of Lake Benacus in the late fall of 268, a few months after the battle of Naissus.
European factions in the time of master Aëtius included Celts, Goths, Franks, Saxons, Alamanni, Huns, Italians, and Alans as well as numerous other minor peoples.
From 472 Ostrogoths and Alamanni invaded the area but did not subdue it.
Similarly, among the Alamanni the basic weregild for a free man was 200 shillings, and the amount could be doubled or tripled according to the man's rank.
The text seems to indicate that these Suevi had moved into the Alamannic area but that these specific Suevi were seen as distinct from both Alamanni and Bavarians.
This action showed the Alamanni that Rome was once again present and active in the area.
This left Barbatio unsupported and deep in Alamanni territory, so he felt obliged to withdraw, retracing his steps.
Unfree serfs did not command a weregild, and the recompense paid in the event of their death was merely for material damage, 15 shillings in the case of the Alamanni, increased to 40 or 50 if the victim had been a skilled artisan.
West Germanic Ziu/Tiw/Tiwaz A gloss to the Wessobrunn prayer names the Alamanni Cyowari (worshipers of Cyo) and their capital Augsburg Ciesburc.
Common combinations with alamanni
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the alamanni 9×
- alamanni in 2×