Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Hermann der Cherusker
English translation:
Hermann of the Cherusci
Added to glossary by
Lars Finsen
Feb 12, 2003 09:00
21 yrs ago
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German term
Hermann der Cherusker (Cherusker Aminius)
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German to English
Art/Literary
Germanic History
"Niederlage des Varus im saltus Teutoburgiensis. Unter der Führung des Cheruskers Arminius vernichten germanische Stämme die 17., 18., 19. Legion, drei Reiter- und sechs Infanterieeinheiten"
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +1 | Hermann of the Cherusci | Lars Finsen |
3 +3 | Hermann the Cherusker/Hermann the Defender | Doris Marka |
3 +1 | Herman(n) the German | Norbert Hermann |
Proposed translations
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Hermann of the Cherusci
Cherusci is the Latin form of Cherusker, which is a German form. The Latin form is used in English.
That the name Arminius is identical to the modern name Hermann is not certain. The German name Hermann about 2000 years ago, at the time of Arminius, would be something like Harjamannaz. Of course, Arminius is very probably a Latinisation of a Germanic name, and Harjamannaz is one option, but not the only one.
Here is a good account of the history of Arminius: http://www.webcom.com/~lstead/March94/Hermann.html
That the name Arminius is identical to the modern name Hermann is not certain. The German name Hermann about 2000 years ago, at the time of Arminius, would be something like Harjamannaz. Of course, Arminius is very probably a Latinisation of a Germanic name, and Harjamannaz is one option, but not the only one.
Here is a good account of the history of Arminius: http://www.webcom.com/~lstead/March94/Hermann.html
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Hermann the Cherusker/Hermann the Defender
..Germanic hero, Hermann the Cherusker or Hermann the Defender, who had led his countrymen in the defeat of three legions of the Roman Empire in 9 A.D. in the Teutoburger Forest.
Reference:
http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Slope/2061/Hermann.html
http://www.texashermannsons.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=96
Peer comment(s):
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jerrie
: He is referred to as Hermann the Defender/Hermann the Cherusker/ and..Hermann der Cherusker on English web-sites!
1 min
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agree |
Norbert Hermann
: well I - should know that - I was more familiar with the common name :-)
5 mins
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agree |
Jacqueline van der Spek
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7 mins
Herman(n) the German
Teutonic (German)leader Arminus
commonly known as Herman(n) the German
commonly known as Herman(n) the German
Peer comment(s):
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Doris Marka
: Hermann the Austrian :)
12 mins
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Danke - nicht so heldenhaft und ganz bestimmt kein Defender - eher Fahnenfluechtling :-)
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