Veneti

plural noun

Ven·​e·​ti ˈve-nə-ˌtī How to pronounce Veneti (audio)
1
: an ancient people in Gaul conquered by Julius Caesar in 56 b.c.
2
: an ancient people in northeastern Italy allied politically to the Romans

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin Venetī

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Veneti was in 1781

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“Veneti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Veneti. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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