Gaiseric

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proper noun

A male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Vandalic King who ruled over North Africa.

OriginLatin Gaisericus ← Vandalic *Gaisarīx ← Proto-Germanic *Gaizarīks →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Geiseric · alternative Genseric

  1. rareA male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Vandalic King who ruled over North Africa.

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*Gaizarīks
  2. Vandalic*Gaisarīx
  3. LatinGaisericus
  4. EnglishGaiseric

From Latin Gaisericus, from Vandalic *Gaisarīx, itself from Proto-Germanic *Gaizarīks. Doublet of Garrick.

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Translations

Latin Gaisericus, Geisericus
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APA

Gaiseric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaiseric

MLA

“Gaiseric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaiseric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gaiseric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaiseric.

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