Lombard

noun Lom·bard \ˈläm-ˌbärd, -bərd\

Definition of LOMBARD

a : a member of a Germanic people that invaded Italy in a.d. 568 and established a kingdom in the Po valley

b : a native or inhabitant of Lombardy

[from the prominence of Lombards as moneylenders] : banker, moneylender

— Lom·bar·di·an \läm-ˈbär-dē-ən\ adjective

— Lom·bar·dic \läm-ˈbär-dik\ adjective

Middle English Lumbarde, from Anglo-French lombart, from Old Italian lombardo, from Latin Langobardus

First Known Use: 14th century

biographical name

Peter — see peter lombard

geographical name Lom·bard \ˈläm-ˌbärd\

village NE Illinois W of Chicago pop 43,165

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