interpretatio germanica
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Latin
Etymology
From interpretātiō (“interpretation”) + germānica, feminine form of germānicus (“Germanic”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /in.ter.preˈtaː.ti.oː ɡerˈmaː.ni.ka/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /in.ter.preˈtat.t͡si.o d͡ʒerˈma.ni.ka/,
Noun
interpretātiō germānica f sg (genitive interpretātiōnis germānicae); third declension
- (New Latin) 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).
Declension
Third-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | interpretātiō germānica |
| Genitive | interpretātiōnis germānicae |
| Dative | interpretātiōnī germānicae |
| Accusative | interpretātiōnem germānicam |
| Ablative | interpretātiōne germānicā |
| Vocative | interpretātiō germānica |