Franci

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Franci, ōrum, m.,

I the Franks , a Germanic confederacy on the Rhine , Claud. I. Laud. Stil. 189; 227; II. Laud. Stil. 243; Vop. Procul. 13 al.—In sing. collect.: ante pedes humili Franco tristique Suevo Perfruor, Claud. in Eutrop. 1, 394.—

II Derivv.

A Francia , ae, f., the region inhabited by the Franks , Franconia , Aus. Idyll. 8, 29; 10, 434; Claud. Laud. Stil. 1, 237.—

B Francus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Franks , Frank : lingua, Hier. Vit. Hilar. 22.—

C Francĭcus , i, m., a surname of the emperor Probus , on account of his victories over the Franks , Vop. Prob. 11.

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