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- Gaulish chieftain who united several tribes to resist the Roman forces under Julius Caesar. Defeated at the stronghold of Alesia (52), he was brought in captivity to Rome, where he was put on public display and ceremonially executed.
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- proper noun , The
chieftain of theArverni , leader of the greatGallic revolt against theRomans in 53-52 BC.
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There lived among the Arvernians, in the high mountainland, among the volcanic peaks of Auvergne, as it is now called, a young chief, whose real name is not known, but whom history calls Vercingetorix, that is, Head over a Hundred Tribes.
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Amongst them lived a young Gaul whose real name has remained unknown, and whom history has called Vercingetorix, that is, chief over a hundred heads, chief-in-general.
A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 1830
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So “the ‘reluctant dictator’ bit” was originated by CatoRenasci, but Vercingetorix gave that “bit” his wholehearted approval.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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He quoted Vercingetorix, but the “reluctant dictator” bit was his own.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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Vercingetorix: How am I, a mere mortal, going to compete with such a divine intellect as ...
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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That is, CatoRenasci offered apologetics for Pinochet, and this prompted Vercingetorix to stand up andcheer.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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Martinned: As Vercingetorix noted in his now deleted comment (it was quite rude), Saddam may have been a socialist instead of a fascist.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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How that makes Vercingetorix responsible in any way for the “reluctant dictator” comment I leave to the student.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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Would Napoleon have succeeded where Vercingetorix failed against Caesar, or would Caesar have won against Kutusov?
Cage Matches grrm 2010
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All those statements by CatoRenasci prompted Vercingetorix to chime in and give CatoRenasci a big friendly pat on the back.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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