Arminius
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 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.
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More examples"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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