Arminius

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Definitions

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

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"Where has the Germanic Arminius defeated the Romans?"

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.

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