Vercingetorix

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
12/1/2024, 10:33 PM	Mike C	update #117
1/21/2022, 9:40 PM	Mike C	update #111
11/20/2020, 10:42 PM	Mike C	update #109
2/28/2019, 2:08 PM	Mike C	update #102
1/22/2019, 10:01 AM	Mike C	update #101
7/2/2017, 10:39 PM	Mike C	update #95
10/10/2012, 5:50 PM	Mike C	update #84
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Masculine

Usage Gaulish

Pronounced Pron. /wɛr.kɪŋ.ˈɡɛ.tɔ.rɪks/(Latin) /ˌvɜɹ.sɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛt.ə.ɹɪks/(American English) /ˌvɜː.sɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛt.ə.ɹɪks/(British English)

Meaning & History

Means "king over warriors" from Gaulish wer "on, over" combined with kingeto "marching men, warriors" and rix "king". This name was borne by a 1st-century BC chieftain of the Gaulish tribe the Arverni. He led the resistance against Julius Caesar's attempts to conquer Gaul, but he was eventually defeated, brought to Rome, and executed.