gaïnas meaning in English
gainas
Examples
- Gainas began his military career as a common foot-soldier, but later commanded the barbarian contingent of Theodosius' army against the usurper Eugenius in 394.
Gaïnas commence sa carrière comme simple soldat, mais commande le contingent barbare de l'armée de Théodose contre l'usurpateur Eugène en 394 (Voir Bataille de la rivière froide). - In 400 he led the fleet of the Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius and decisively defeated the fleet of the rebel Arian Goth Gainas, in Thrace, while they were trying to pass to Asia Minor.
En 400, il commande la flotte de l'empereur romain d'Orient Arcadius et vainc de façon décisive en Thrace le rebelle goth Gaïnas dont les vaisseaux furent coulés alors qu'il tentait de passer en Asie Mineure.