Allobroge
Definition
A person belonging to an ancient Celtic tribe of warriors that inhabited Gallia Narbonensis, in a mountainous region between the Rhône river and Lake Geneva; as an adjective, it refers to the ethnic, cultural, or territorial elements specific to this ancient people conquered by the Romans in the 2nd century BC.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Allobroge
- Celtic
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun and variable adjective with standard plural variations. |
| Formation | Historical borrowing from Latin (Allobrox), originating from a Celtic root implying 'those from another territory'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æˈlɒbrədʒ] |
| Source | Oxford Classical Dictionary of Ancient Peoples |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un sol alobrog a sosit la Roma pentru a cere sprijin militar structural împotriva triburilor vecine.
EN: An Allobrogian envoy arrived in Rome to request structural military support against neighboring tribes.
RO: Războinicul alobrog s-a remarcat în luptele de gherilă datorită cunoașterii perfecte a terenului muntos.
EN: The Allobrogian warrior stood out in guerrilla fights due to his perfect knowledge of the mountainous terrain.
RO: Istoricul a descris un vechi ritual alobrog legat de cinstirea apelor sacre ale râurilor alpine.
EN: The historian described an ancient Allobrogian ritual related to the honoring of the sacred waters of Alpine rivers.
Idioms & Phrases
Teritoriu alobrog / Allobrogian territory
RO: Regiunea geografică structurală controlată de alobrogi, devenită ulterior parte din provincia romană Gallia Transalpina.
EN: The structural geographical region controlled by the Allobroges, which later became part of the Roman province of Gallia Transalpina.
Războiul alobrog / Allobrogian war
RO: Conflictul militar din anul 121 î.Hr. în care legiunile romane conduse de Fabius Maximus au înfrânt coaliția celtică.
EN: The military conflict in 121 BC where Roman legions led by Fabius Maximus defeated the Celtic coalition.
Aristocrație de tip alobrog / Allobrogian aristocracy
RO: Clasa conducătoare a tribului, formată din căpetenii și druizi care dețineau controlul politic și administrativ.
EN: The ruling class of the tribe, consisting of chieftains and druids who held political and administrative control.
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