Heruli

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noun

An early Germanic people, mentioned by ancient Roman authors as one of several "Scythian" groups raiding Roman provinces in the Balkans and the Aegean Sea, attacking by land and sea.

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Meanings

nounHeruli pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlyAn early Germanic people, mentioned by ancient Roman authors as one of several "Scythian" groups raiding Roman provinces in the Balkans and the Aegean Sea, attacking by land and sea.

    Synonyms: Herules, Herulians

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn early Germanic people, mentioned by ancient Roman authors as one of several "Scythian" groups raiding Roman provinces in the Balkans and the Aegean Sea, attacking by land and sea.

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HerulesHerulians
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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