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vikings

/ˈvaɪkɪŋs/

Meanings
noun
One of the Scandinavian or other Northern European seafaring warriors that raided (and then settled) the British Isles and other parts of Europe in the 8th to the 11th centuries and, according to many historians, were the first Europeans to reach North America.

Examples :

"Many history books describe how vikings sailed from Scandinavia to raid coastal towns in Europe. "
history war person nautical nation sailing past

Related Words

Illustration ancestors

ancestors noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

"My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "

Illustration mediaeval

mediaeval noun

/mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The history student researched the daily life of a mediaeval to understand their struggles and triumphs. "

Illustration northern

northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

An inhabitant of the northern regions.

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

Illustration creatures

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

Illustration seafaring

seafaring adjective

/ˈsiːˌfeərɪŋ/ /ˈsiːˌferɪŋ/

Living one's life at sea.

"My grandfather had a seafaring life, working on ships for over forty years. "

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration barbarian

barbarian noun

/bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/

A non-Greek or a non-Roman.

"The historian spoke about the barbarian tribes who lived north of the Roman Empire. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration historians

historians noun

/hɪˈstɔːɹɪənz/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ənz/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"Historians study old letters and documents to learn about the past. "