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Definition of Teutons

Teutons
Teuton Teu"ton, n.; pl. E. Teutons, L. Teutones. [L. Teutones, Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E. Dutch. Cf. Dutch.] 1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race. 2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.
Teuton
Teuton Teu"ton, n.; pl. E. Teutons, L. Teutones. [L. Teutones, Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E. Dutch. Cf. Dutch.] 1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race. 2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.

Meaning of Teutons from wikipedia

- The Teutons (Latin: Teutones, Teutoni, Ancient Gr****: Τεύτονες) were an ancient northern European tribe mentioned by Roman authors. The Teutons are best...
- up Teutonic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Teutonic or Teuton(s) may refer to: Teutons, a Germanic tribe or Celtic tribe mentioned by Gr**** and Roman...
- inhabitants. The ****ans had no fixed settlements for resistance, and soon the Teutons were expanding into their territory. By 1220, the Teutonics Knights had...
- and the Rhône, where he could observe and halt the march of the Teutons. When the Teutons arrived, they attempted to force him into battle, but he declined;...
- ("Teutonic Fury") is a Latin phrase referring to the proverbial ferocity of the Teutons, or more generally, of the Germanic tribes of the Roman Empire period....
- exact origin. In the late 2nd century BC, along with the fellow Cimbri and Teutons, the Ambrones migrated from their original homes and invaded the Roman...
- Teutobochus or Theutobochus was a legendary giant and king of the Teutons. Large bones discovered in France in 1613 were claimed to be his ton. In 1869...
- build a new army and in 102 BC he moved against the Teutons. At the Battle of Aquae ****tiae the Teutons were virtually annihilated and Teutobod along with...
- clashed with the migratory tribes of the Cimbri under Boiorix and the Teutons under Teutobod. Differences between the Roman commanders prevented regular...
- Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes, the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). It ended in defeat, and near disaster, for the Romans. The...