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Webster 1913 Edition

Vandal

Van′dal

,
Noun.
[L.
Vandalus
,
Vandalius
; of Teutonic origin, and probably originally signifying, a wanderer. Cf.
Wander
.]
1.
(Anc. Hist.)
One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature.
2.
Hence, one who willfully destroys or defaces any work of art or literature, or anything valluable.
The
Vandals
of our isle,
Sworn foes to sense and law.
Cowper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Vandal

VAN'DAL

,
Noun.
A ferocious, cruel person.

Definition 2024

Vandal

Vandal

See also: vandal, vandál, and vàndal

English

Noun

Vandal ‎(plural Vandals)

  1. A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

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Adjective

Vandal ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Vandals.

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Irish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Vandal, from Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz.

Noun

Vandal m ‎(genitive singular Vandail, nominative plural Vandail)

  1. (historical) Vandal

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vandal

See also: Vandal, vandál, and vàndal

English

Noun

vandal ‎(plural vandals)

  1. A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages other people's property.

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Verb

vandal ‎(third-person singular simple present vandals, present participle vandaling, simple past and past participle vandaled)

  1. To become a vandal.
  2. Misspelling of vandalize.

Synonyms

Adjective

vandal ‎(comparative more vandal, superlative most vandal)

  1. Of the particular ancient Germanic tribe.
  2. Carelessly destructive.

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Czech

Noun

vandal m

  1. vandal

Manx

Etymology

Borrowing from English vandal.

Noun

vandal m ‎(genitive singular vandal, plural vandallyn)

  1. (historical) vandal

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin vandali (plural)

Noun

vandal m ‎(definite singular vandalen, indefinite plural vandaler, definite plural vandalene)

  1. (modern-day) a vandal
  2. (historical) a Vandal

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin vandali (plural)

Noun

vandal m ‎(definite singular vandalen, indefinite plural vandalar, definite plural vandalane)

  1. (modern-day) a vandal
  2. (historical) a Vandal

References

Etymology

From Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ-eh₂-. Also related to Old English Wendlas.

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