Explore Genseric through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like gaiseric or king. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Genseric in a sentence
Genseric meaning
A male given name of mainly historical use, borne by a king of the Vandals.
Using Genseric
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name of mainly historical use, borne by a king of the Vandals.
- Useful related words include: gaiseric, king, male monarch, rex.
- In the example corpus, genseric often appears in combinations such as: genseric and, of genseric.
Context around Genseric
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Genseric
- In this selection, "genseric" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, huneric, sought, requests, offered and soundly stand out and add context to how "genseric" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include genseric offered battle and grandsons of genseric and inherited. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "genseric" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with genseric
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Pope Leo I requests Genseric not destroy the ancient city or murder its citizens. (14 words)
Genseric offered battle instead, and Bonifacius was besieged at Hippo Regius in Numidia by the sea. (16 words)
Although the Vandals' power had fallen off greatly since its zenith under Genseric, they enjoyed peace under Gunthamund. (18 words)
Upon Gunthamund's death, he was one of only two living grandsons of Genseric, and inherited the throne in accordance with a law enacted by his grandfather, which bestowed the kingship on the eldest male member of a deceased king's family. (42 words)
Huneric, Genseric's successor, issued edicts against Catholics in 483 and 484 in an effort to marginalise them and make Arianism the primary religion in North Africa. (27 words)
In an effort to bring the Vandals into the fold of the Empire, Valentinian III offered his daughter's hand in marriage to Genseric's son. (26 words)
Example sentences (9)
Although the Vandals' power had fallen off greatly since its zenith under Genseric, they enjoyed peace under Gunthamund.
Catholic bishops were exiled or killed by Genseric and laymen were excluded from office and frequently suffered confiscation of their property.
Genseric offered battle instead, and Bonifacius was besieged at Hippo Regius in Numidia by the sea.
Huneric, Genseric's successor, issued edicts against Catholics in 483 and 484 in an effort to marginalise them and make Arianism the primary religion in North Africa.
In an effort to bring the Vandals into the fold of the Empire, Valentinian III offered his daughter's hand in marriage to Genseric's son.
It is possible that Bonifacius had sought Genseric as an ally against Sigisvult, promising him a part of Africa in return.
Pope Leo I requests Genseric not destroy the ancient city or murder its citizens.
Some time in the summer of 432, Genseric soundly defeated the joint forces of both Bonifacius and Aspar, which enabled him to seize Hippo Regius unopposed.
Upon Gunthamund's death, he was one of only two living grandsons of Genseric, and inherited the throne in accordance with a law enacted by his grandfather, which bestowed the kingship on the eldest male member of a deceased king's family.
Common combinations with genseric
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- genseric and 2×
- of genseric 2×