Arminius

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proper noun

A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

OriginLatin Arminius ← Proto-Germanic *ermunaz →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historyA 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.

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*ermunaz
  2. LatinArminius
  3. EnglishArminius

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

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Translations

French Arminius
  • ArminiusGermanic chieftain
German Hermann, Arminius
  • HermannGermanic chieftain
  • ArminiusGermanic chieftain
Greek Αρμίνιος
  • Αρμίνιος (Armínios)Germanic chieftain
Italian Arminio
  • ArminioGermanic chieftain
Latin Arminius
  • ArminiusGermanic chieftain
Portuguese Armínio, Armínio
  • ArmínioGermanic chieftain
  • ArmínioDutch theologian
Russian Арми́ний
  • Арми́ний (Armínij)Germanic chieftain
Cite this entry
APA

Arminius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arminius

MLA

“Arminius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arminius. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arminius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arminius.

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