Alboin
Definition
A proper name of Germanic origin borne by the famous king of the Lombards in the 6th century (c. 560–572), who led his people's massive migration into the Italian Peninsula and laid the foundations of the Lombard Kingdom by conquering vast Byzantine territories.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alboin
- King Alboin
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper anthroponym, structurally singular, modified via analytical case markers in contemporary syntax. |
| Formation | Ancient Germanic name combining structural elements for elf and friend, recorded globally in medieval archives. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈal.bɔjn] |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church and Barbarian Kings Registry |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Istoricul Paul Diaconul a detaliat în cronicile sale campaniile militare conduse de Alboin împotriva gepizilor și bizantinilor.
EN: The historian Paul the Deacon detailed in his chronicles the military campaigns led by Alboin against the Gepids and Byzantines.
RO: Invazia lui Alboin din anul 568 a schimbat definitiv structura geopolitică și administrativă a Italiei de Nord.
EN: Alboin's invasion in the year 568 permanently changed the geopolitical and administrative structure of Northern Italy.
RO: Legenda tragică a morții lui Alboin, asasinat la ordinul soției sale Rosamunda, a inspirat numeroase opere literare europene.
EN: The tragic legend of Alboin's death, assassinated at the order of his wife Rosamund, inspired numerous European literary works.
Idioms & Phrases
Regatul lui Alboin / Alboin's kingdom
RO: Formațiunea statală timpurie stabilită de lombarzi în Peninsula Italică după campaniile de cucerire.
EN: The early state formation established by the Lombards in the Italian Peninsula after the conquest campaigns.
Invazia lui Alboin / Alboin's invasion
RO: Migrația militară masivă din secolul al VI-lea care a pus capăt dominației bizantine exclusive asupra Italiei.
EN: The massive military migration of the 6th century that put an end to exclusive Byzantine rule over Italy.
Epoca lui Alboin / The era of Alboin
RO: Interval istoric de tranziție marcat de prăbușirea structurilor romane târzii și așezarea popoarelor germanice în Occident.
EN: A historical transition interval marked by the collapse of late Roman structures and the settlement of Germanic peoples in the West.
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