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Herminones

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Her·​mi·​no·​nes | \ ˌhərməˈnō(ˌ)nēz \
variants: or Hermiones \ -​mēˈō-​ , -​ˌmīˈō-​ \

Definition of Herminones

: a division of ancient Teutons described by Tacitus as occupying central and eastern Germany and including interior tribes (as the Hermunduri, Heruli, Suevians, Quadi, Lombards, Vandals)

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“Herminones.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Herminones. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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