interpretatio germanica
Latin
Etymology
From interpretātiō (“interpretation”) + germānica, feminine form of germānicus (“Germanic”).
Noun
interpretātiō germānica f (genitive interpretātiōnis germānicae); third declension
- The tendency of Germanic peoples to equate foreign deities with members of their own pantheon. Many English names for weekdays are Germanic interpretations: for example, Thursday (Thor's day) is an interpretation of Latin dies Iovis (Jupiter's day).
Inflection
Third declension.
First/second declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | interpretātiō germānica |
| genitive | interpretātiōnis germānicae |
| dative | interpretātiōnī germānicae |
| accusative | interpretātiōnem germānicam |
| ablative | interpretātiōne germānicā |
| vocative | interpretātiō germānica |
See also
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