Hengist

or Hen·gest

[ heng-gist, hen-jist ]

noun

1. died a.d. 488?, chief of the Jutes: with his brother Horsa led the Teutonic invasion of southern Britain c440.

Hengist

/ ˈhɛŋɡɪst /

noun

1. Hengist?488MJutishPOLITICS: leader died ?488 ad , a leader, with his brother Horsa, of the first Jutish settlers in Britain; he is thought to have conquered Kent (?455)

Example Sentences

But first I will offer you both a share in our cruise, if you will turn viking and go the way of Hengist and Horsa, your forbears.

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Hengist, with very little opposition, subdued the province of Kent, and there laid the foundation of the first Saxon kingdom.

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The army which came over under Hengist did not exceed fifteen hundred men.

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They have been a veritable Hengist and Horsa to more than one poultry farmer and owner of lambs.

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Shortlie after that Vortigerne was restored to the rule of the kingdom, Hengist aduertised Matth.

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