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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

同盟部族兵

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dōmei buzoku hei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Foederati/ˌfiːdəˈrɑːtaɪ/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ローマ帝国は防衛のためにフォエデラティを利用した。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Ancient Roman confederates or tribes outside the empire bound by treaty to provide military forces in exchange for compensation.

    "The Roman legions increasingly relied on foederati to defend the expanding borders against barbarian incursions."
  2. 2

    By extension, any allied or mercenary military groups bound by treaty agreements to serve a dominant state.

    "Medieval rulers frequently employed foreign foederati to bolster their standing armies during prolonged campaigns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin plural of foederatus, meaning 'bound by treaty' or 'allied', originating from foedus, meaning 'treaty' or 'league'. In historical contexts dating back to the late Roman Republic and Empire, it specifically designated allied tribes or nations bound by treaty to provide military assistance in exchange for financial subsidies or land.

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