Vercingetorix

Ver·cin·get·o·rix

[vur-sin-jet-uh-riks, -get-]
noun
died 45? b.c, Gallic chieftain conquered by Caesar.
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Vercingetorix (ˌvɜːsɪnˈdʒɛtərɪks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
died ?45 bc, Gallic chieftain and hero, executed for leading a revolt against the Romans under Julius Caesar (52 bc)

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Vercingetorix is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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