Veleti

V4E1L1E1T1I1

noun

confederation of medieval West Slavic tribes within the territory of modern Western Pomerania

OriginProto-Slavic *velь →
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Meanings

nounVeleti pl (plural only)

alternative Veletians · alternative Wilzi · alternative Wielzians · alternative Wiltzes

  1. pluralplural onlyconfederation of medieval West Slavic tribes within the territory of modern Western Pomerania

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*velь“big”
  2. EnglishVeleti

Related to Proto-Slavic *velь (“big”).

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Translations

Czech Veléti
  • Veléticonfederation of medieval Slavic tribes
German Wilzen
  • Wilzenconfederation of medieval Slavic tribes
Polish Wieleci, Wieletowie
  • Wieleciconfederation of medieval Slavic tribes
  • Wieletowieconfederation of medieval Slavic tribes
  • Wilcyconfederation of medieval Slavic tribes

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Levitevelite
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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