Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- King of the Ostrogoths (c. 474–526) who invaded Italy, killed Odoacer, and founded the Ostrogoth kingdom in Italy (493).
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Examples
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On stormy nights the peasants still whisper of Dietrich of Berne, as they call Theodoric, riding through the air with his wild followers.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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A Latin edict of Theodoric is still extant, in one hundred and fifty-four articles.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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M.] 53 The image of Theodoric is engraved on his coins: his modest successors were satisfied with adding their own name to the head of the reigning emperor,
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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But he labored in vain, for all Italy at last called Theodoric its lord and the Empire obeyed his nod.
The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964
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But he 294 labored in vain, for all Italy at last called Theodoric its lord and the Empire obeyed his nod.
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths Jordanes
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Dietrich of Bern, as the Goths called Theodoric of Verona, founded the
Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome 1881
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On getting in the stage at Vernon, in Western New York, a gentleman of easy manners, good figure, and polite address, whom we will call Theodoric, kindly made way for me and my family, which led us to notice him, and we traveled together quite to Detroit, and put up at the same hotel.
Memoirs of 30 Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Schoolcraft, H R 1851
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He always calls Theodoric, Dietrich of Bern; and though he gives no reasons for it, his reasons can easily be guessed.
Roman and the Teuton Charles Kingsley 1847
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New York, a gentleman of easy manners, good figure, and polite address, whom we will call Theodoric, kindly made way for me and my family, which led us to notice him, and we traveled together quite to Detroit, and put up at the same hotel.
Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Henry Rowe Schoolcraft 1828
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The father-in-law, "lest, through grief for the loss of his son-in-law, he should attempt anything against his kingdom," Theodoric "caused to be accused and ordered him to be slain."
The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003 William Holden Hutton 1895
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