Βάραγγος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin Varingus, Waringus, from a Germanic origin, likely via Old Norse væringi (literally oath sworn), from vár (pledge, oath) +‎ -ing (suffix to form gerund noun).

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Proper noun

Βάραγγος (Bárangosm (genitive Βαράγγου); second declension (Byzantine)

  1. (historical) Varangian; an ethnic Norseman with ancestral roots in medieval Scandinavia and other areas of Norse settlement during the Viking Age
  2. (historical) Varangian; a soldier of Nordic or Anglo-Saxon origin, most distinguished for forming the elite Varangian Guard army unit in the Byzantine Empire, serving as the personal bodyguard of the Byzantine Roman Emperor in Constantinople

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Further reading

  • ΒάραγγοςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος (Bárangos), from Medieval Latin Varingus, Waringus, from a Germanic origin, likely via Old Norse væringi (literally oath sworn), from vár (pledge, oath) +‎ -ing (suffix to form gerund noun).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈva.ɾaŋ.ɡos/
  • Hyphenation: Βά‧ραγ‧γος

Proper noun

Βάραγγος (Várangosm (plural Βάραγγοι)

  1. (historical) Varangian; an ethnic Norseman with ancestral roots in medieval Scandinavia and other areas of Norse settlement during the Viking Age
  2. (historical) Varangian; a soldier of Nordic or Anglo-Saxon origin, most distinguished for forming the elite Varangian Guard army unit in the Byzantine Empire, serving as the personal bodyguard of the Byzantine Roman Emperor in Constantinople

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