Marcomannic
Adjective
Meaning
Marcomannic (comparative more Marcomannic, superlative most Marcomannic)
Of or pertaining to the Marcomanni.
Examples
After the Marcomannic Wars (AD 166–180), Dacian groups from outside Roman Dacia had been set in motion.
Although this account is not documented except as oral history, archaeological excavations close to the city have revealed the remains of a Roman military camp dating from the time of the Marcomannic Wars of the late 2nd century.
During the Marcomannic Wars (166–180) the Hasdingi (or Astingi), led by the kings Raus and Rapt (or Rhaus and Raptus) moved south, entering Dacia as allies of Rome.
Roman conquest is demonstrated even in the most mighty of these wars, the Marcomannic succession of victories under the second Antonine unleashed on the German barbarians, driven into their forests and reduced to Roman submission.
Moreover, the Hermunduri were broken in the Marcomannic Wars and made a separate peace with Rome.
There is a runic alphabet called the Marcomannic runes, but they are not believed to be related to the Marcomannic people.