Definition of Barbarossa

1. Noun. Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190).

Exact synonyms: Frederick Barbarossa, Frederick I
Generic synonyms: Holy Roman Emperor

2. Noun. Barbary pirate (died in 1546).
Exact synonyms: Khayr Ad-din
Generic synonyms: Barbary Pirate, Corsair

Definition of Barbarossa

1. Proper noun. A nickname of several historical characters ¹

2. Proper noun. Operation Barbarossa The nickname of the Nazi invasion of Russia in World War II ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbarossa

Barbados cherry
Barbados dollar
Barbados gooseberry
Barbados leg
Barbados maidenhair
Barbados pride
Barbara
Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Ward
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman
Barbarea
Barbarea praecox
Barbarea verna
Barbarea vulgaris
Barbarossa (current term)
Barbary
Barbary Coast
Barbary ape
Barbary apes
Barbary lion
Barbary lions
Barbary macaque
Barbary macaques
Barbary pirate
Barbary sheep
Barberton daisy
Barbie
Barbra
Barbra Joan Streisand

Literary usage of Barbarossa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Tennyson by Alfred Tennyson Tennyson, Hallam Tennyson Tennyson (1905)
"In August, 1536, Barbarossa made a sudden attack upon Calabria. ... The same fear prevailed there in 1543, when Barbarossa ravaged Calabria. ..."

2. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"In August, 1536, Barbarossa made a sudden attack upon Calabria. ... The same fear prevailed there in 1543, when Barbarossa ravaged Calabria. ..."

3. The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research: The Actual by Josephus Nelson Larned, Augustus Hunt Shearer (1922)
"Barbarossa now to the Turkish sultan to attack Tunis on Dee of vindicating ... The use of his name, however, enabled Barbarossa to enter Tunis in triumph, ..."

4. Germany in the Early Middle Ages, 476-1250 by William Stubbs (1908)
"CHAPTER XI The accession of Frederick Barbarossa—Condition of Italy—The situation in Germany—Frederick's first and second expeditions to Italy—The diet at ..."

5. Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, Esq: Interspersed with Characters and by Thomas Davies (1818)
"Dr. Browne's Barbarossa and Athelstan Some observations on them The ... Browne's tragedies of Barbarossa and Athelstan were successively acted under the ..."

6. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1858)
"CHAPTER V. CONRAD OF HOHENZOLLERN ; AND KAISER Barbarossa. ... Conrad's purpose is to find Barbarossa, and seek fortune under him. ..."

7. Why Italy Entered Into the Great War, by Luigi Carnovale by Luigi Carnovale (1917)
"Barbarossa takes a frightful revenge, besieges the smallest town, Crema. ... The Archbishop Cristiano of Magonza, plenipotentiary of Barbarossa in Italy, ..."

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