Word info

hercynian

Speech parts

1. hercynian - Noun

2. hercynian - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to an extensive forest in Germany, of which there are still portions in Swabia and the Hartz mountains.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

He accused Maroboduus of hiding in the Hercynian Forest while the other Germans fought for freedom, and accused Maroboduus of being the only king among the Germans. Source: Internet

"He opened a way through the Hercynian Forest ", which implies but still does not overtly state that he had subdued the Suebi. Source: Internet

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