Arminius

English

Etymology

From Latin Arminius, probably from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz, but has been associated, at least since the 16th century, with the name Herman, German Hermann.

Proper noun

Arminius

  1. (historical) A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
  2. Jacobus Arminius, Dutch theologian and founder of Arminianism.

Translations

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

Maybe from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /arˈmi.ni.us/, [arˈmɪ.ni.ʊs]

Proper noun

Arminius m (genitive Arminiī); second declension

  1. Arminius

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Arminius
Genitive Arminiī
Dative Arminiō
Accusative Arminium
Ablative Arminiō
Vocative Arminie

References
  • Arminius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Arminius in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
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