"Heruli" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Heruli pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) An early Germanic people, mentioned by ancient Roman authors as one of several "Scythian" groups raiding Roman provinces in the Balkans and the Aegean Sea, attacking by land and sea. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Synonyms: Herules, Herulians
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