Visigoth

noun

Vis·​i·​goth ˈvi-zə-ˌgäth How to pronounce Visigoth (audio)
: a member of the western division of the Goths
Visigothic adjective

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The population is then thought to have disappeared, as it is not named in the anti-Jewish law enacted by Visigoth King Sisebut, who ruled what is now Spain from 612 to 621, whereas the Jewish communities in other nearby towns are specifically named. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Visigothi, plural

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Visigoth was in 1597

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“Visigoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Visigoth. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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