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
- interpretātiō graeca
- interpretātiō rōmāna