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

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

Translations

Germanic chieftain

Armenian: Արմինիոս (Arminios), Արմին (Armin)
French: Arminius
German: Hermann (de) m, Arminius m
Greek: Αρμίνιος (Armínios)

Italian: Arminio (it)
Latin: Arminius
Portuguese: Armínio m
Russian: Арми́ний (ru) (Armínij)

Dutch theologian

Portuguese: Armínio m

Anagrams

Sumirian

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

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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