Alaric

[ al-er-ik ]

/ ˈæl ər ɪk /

a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.

Example sentences from the Web for alaric

Bonny thought it was in front, while Alaric was equally certain that it still lay behind them.

Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast |Kirk Munroe
It dies a natural death, even though some Alaric or Genseric happens to be at hand to take possession of the corpse.

Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) |John Henry Newman
"No, sir," replied Alaric, as Bonny looked at him inquiringly.

Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast |Kirk Munroe
Without paying the slightest attention to this remark, the man was staring at Alaric, whom he had not noticed until this moment.

Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast |Kirk Munroe

Alaric (son-in-law of Theodoric), defeated and killed by Clovis at Poitiers, 9; 52.

Our Fathers Have Told Us |John Ruskin

Alaric

/ (ˈælərɪk) /

?370–410 ad, king of the Visigoths, who served under the Roman emperor Theodosius I but later invaded Greece and Italy, capturing Rome in 410