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PRONUNCIATION OF STILICHO

Stilicho  [ˈstɪlɪkəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STILICHO

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Stilicho is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STILICHO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stilicho

Stilicho

Flavius Stilicho was a high-ranking general in the Roman army who became, for a time, the most powerful man in the Western Roman Empire. Half Vandal and married to the niece of the Emperor Theodosius, Stilicho’s regency for the underage Honorius marked the high point of German advancement in the service of Rome. After many years of victories against a number of enemies, both barbarian and Roman, a series of political and military disasters finally allowed his enemies in the court of Honorius to remove him from power, culminating in his arrest and subsequent execution in 408. Known for his military successes and sense of duty, Stilicho was, in the words of historian Edward Gibbon, “the last of the Roman generals.”...

Definition of Stilicho in the English dictionary

The definition of Stilicho in the dictionary is Flavius. ?365–408 ad, Roman general and statesman, born a Vandal. As the guardian of Emperor Theodosius' son Honorius, he was effective ruler of the Western Roman Empire, which he defended against the Visigoths.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STILICHO


charneco
ˈtʃɑːnɪkəʊ
classico
ˈklæsɪkəʊ
Draco
ˈdreɪkəʊ
frigorifico
ˌfrɪɡəˈrɪfɪkəʊ
haricot
ˈhærɪkəʊ
maiko
ˈmaɪkəʊ
mistico
ˈmɪstɪkəʊ
patrico
ˈpætrɪkəʊ
portico
ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ
psycho
ˈsaɪkəʊ
sicko
ˈsɪkəʊ
thicko
ˈθɪkəʊ
tricot
ˈtrɪkəʊ
Tycho
ˈtaɪkəʊ
Vico
ˈvɪkəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STILICHO

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WORDS THAT END LIKE STILICHO

ancho
Ayacucho
concho
echo
gaucho
gazpacho
honcho
Jericho
macho
malicho
muchacho
mucho
nacho
picacho
poncho
quebracho
rancho
rose of Jericho
sancho
tape echo

Synonyms and antonyms of Stilicho in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Stilicho» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

Stilicho
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Estilicón
570 millions of speakers

English

Stilicho
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Stilicho
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Stilicho
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Stilicho
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Stilicho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Stilicho
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Stilicon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stilicho
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stilicho
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Stilicho
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Stilicho
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stilicho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Stilicho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Stilicho
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टिलिचो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Stilicho
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stilicone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stilicho
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Stilicho
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stilicho
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Στιλίχωνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Stilicho
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Stilicho
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Stilicho
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Stilicho

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STILICHO»

The term «Stilicho» is normally little used and occupies the 137.042 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STILICHO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Stilicho

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STILICHO»

Discover the use of Stilicho in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Stilicho and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stilicho: The Vandal Who Saved Rome
Ian Hughes explains how a Vandal (actually Stilicho had a Vandal father and Roman mother) came to be given almost total control of the Western Empire and describes his attempts to save both the Western Empire and even Rome itself from the ...
Ian Hughes, 2010
2
Stilicho; or, The impending fall of Rome, an historical tragedy
George Mallam (playwright.) DRAMATIS PERSONS. HONOEIUS Stilicho Lampadius !The young Emperor of Rome and the Western Portion of the Roman Empire. f Commander-in-Chief of Roman Armies — Guardian of Honorius and of Abca- ...
George Mallam (playwright.), 1860
3
Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe: Society in Transformation
empire, Stilicho took on the responsibility of protecting it from various barbarian groups and spent much of his career in a complex game of cat and mouse with Alaric.They had served together when Theodosius crushed the usurpation of ...
Michael Frassetto, 2003
4
Barbarians Within the Gates of Rome: A Study of Roman ...
Alaric and Stilicho was concerned. Even from our limited sources it is quite clear that Stilicho forthrightly supported Alaric's claims to reimbursement for the Epirus adventure, and even nominated him to be a principal commander in Hono- rius's  ...
Thomas S. Burns, 1994
5
A Dictionary of the Roman Empire
396 Stilicho, Flavius Church were spent in bitter conflict with his colleagues, differing with them on such questions as lapsed Christians and baptisms by heretics. A particularly vicious disagreement occurred with cyprian, the bishop of carthage ...
Matthew Bunson, 1991
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The English Cyclopædia: A New Dictionary of Universal ...
727 STILICHO, FLAVIUS. STILICHO, FLAVIUS. STI'LICHO, FLAVIUS, was of Vaadal origin, and bis father had been a military officer in the reign of Valens. Concerning his early life and youth we know nothing beyond the vague eulogies of ...
Charles Knight, 1857
7
Generalissimos of the Western Roman Empire
Once more Stilicho was robbed of definitive victory by unreliable troops. After his retreat Alaric attempted to break away across the Alps with the idea of falling upon Rhaetia or Gaul, but Stilicho blockaded him on a hill. Hunger and pestilence ...
John M. O'Flynn, 1983
8
The Cyclopædia;: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
STILICHO, in Biography, a commander who distinguished himself in the decline of the Roman empire, was of Vandal origin, and the son of an officer of cavalry in the service of the emperor Valens. Brought up to arms, he rose rapidly through ...
Abraham Rees, 1819
9
The Early Medieval World: From the Fall of Rome to the Time ...
The death of Theodosius left Stilicho the most powerful figure in the empire, even though he was not without rivals and subject to Theodosius's heirs, Honorius in the Western Empire and Arcadius in the Eastern Empire. Indeed, his greatest ...
Michael Frassetto, 2013
10
A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to ...
in winter—and joined by forces from Gaul, Stilicho marches to Milan, which Alaric is besieging. Learning of Stilicho's approach, Alaric abandons the siege and moves southwest in pursuit of Honorius, apparently hoping to capture the emperor ...
Spencer C. Tucker, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STILICHO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Stilicho is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Presidente Marina?
I haven't come across Brazilians called Stilicho, Narses or Belisarius, other warlords from the same era. Striker, defender and midfield playmaker, perhaps. «The Reality-Based Community, Oct 14»
2
Who Were the Vandals?
“In 401, [Roman general] Stilicho, himself of Vandal origins, managed to stop the Vandals plundering migration through the province of Raetia and engaged ... «LiveScience.com, Jun 14»
3
Who Were the Ancient Goths?
Seeing weakness, Alaric advanced into Italy a second time, finding support from Stilicho's former supporters as well as runaway slaves. He was camped outside ... «LiveScience.com, May 14»
4
Römisches Imperium Wie eine krisengeschüttelte Weltmacht …
"Stilicho ist ein Beispiel eines Mannes, der am Rande der römischen Welt geboren wurde. Sein Vater war wohl ein Vandale im Bereich der unteren Donau ... «Deutschlandfunk, May 14»
5
Aetius: Attila's Nemesis
In this work, Hughes, author of Stilicho, about an earlier Roman general with a similar career and fate, has collected all available information about Aetius, and ... «Strategy Page, Jan 14»
6
The reasons why the Romans still fascinate us
This contributed to the murder of the last great Roman general, the half-Vandalic Stilicho. In the end the Roman experiment failed. We live with the challenges of ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 13»
7
Slovenský Tutanchamón stoloval ako hrdý Riman
Jeho súkmeňovcom bol možno Vandal Stilicho, najväčší rímsky vojvodca tých čias. Panovník mal inak asi 20 až 25 rokov. Bol to na svoju dobu celkom urastený ... «Pravda.sk, Jul 13»
8
The Fall of Rome and the End of Civilization – A Review
A Stilicho (who was the son of a Vandal father) bringing over his abilities and strengths is a net plus to his adoptive society; a Fritigern bringing across tens of ... «Canada Free Press, Oct 12»
9
The Unsolved Mystery of the Tunnels at Baiae
... pressed back into service and not finally destroyed until 405, when they are thought to have been burned by a noted general by the name of Flavius Stilicho. «Smithsonian, Oct 12»
10
The late Roman Empire was not the twilight of popular myth
One of the Western Empire's last effective military leaders was Stilicho – half Vandal, but emphatically Roman – murdered by his own son-in-law the ineffectual ... «Catholic Herald Online, Dec 11»

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