interpretatio romana
Latin
Etymology
From interpretātiō (“interpretation”) + rōmāna, feminine form of rōmānus (“Roman”).
Noun
interpretātiō rōmāna f (genitive interpretātiōnis rōmānae); third declension
- The tendency of ancient Roman writers to equate foreign deities with members of their own pantheon.
Inflection
Third declension.
First/second declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | interpretātiō rōmāna |
| Genitive | interpretātiōnis rōmānae |
| Dative | interpretātiōnī rōmānae |
| Accusative | interpretātiōnem rōmānam |
| Ablative | interpretātiōne rōmānā |
| Vocative | interpretātiō rōmāna |
See also
- interpretātiō germānica
- interpretātiō graeca