Cherusci

Chē̆rusci, ōrum, m., = Χηροῦσκοι. Strabo; Χερουσκοι, Dio.; Χαιρουσκοί, Ptolem.; in a more restricted sense,

a German people on the south side of the Hartz Mountains; but more freq. in an extended sense, the combined German tribes , which became distinguished by their war with the Romans , living on both sides of the Weser and Lippe , Caes. B. G. 6, 10; Vell. 2, 105; 2, 117 sqq.; Tac. G. 36 Rup.; id. A. 2, 46; 1, 56 sq.; 2, 9 sq.; 12, 28 et saep.; Flor. 4, 12, 24; Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 452; id. B. Get. 420.