LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Arminius

Arminius m sg (genitive Arminiī or Arminī)
Classical[arˈmɪ.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[arˈmiː.ni.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularArminius

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeArminius—
genitiveArminiī
Arminī		—
dativeArminiō—
accusativeArminium—
ablativeArminiō—
vocativeArminī—

Armĭnĭus, ii, m.,
I. a distinguished Cheruscan prince, who defeated Varus in the Teutoburg forest, A.D. 9, and thus freed Germany from the dominion of the Romans, Vell. 2, 118; Flor. 4, 12, 32; Tac. A. 1, 55; 1, 60; 1, 63; 2, 9; 2, 17; 2, 21; 2, 88 al.

Origins

Maybe from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz, if so, directly cognate with Old Norse Jǫrmunr (“Odin”).

Descendants
  • EnglishArminius
  • GermanArmin
  • EnglishArminfrom German Armin
  • FrenchArminfrom German Armin
  • HungarianÁrmin

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyArminiusArminius. or Hermann, "the chieftain," was the son of Sigimer, "the conqueror," and chief of the tribe of the Cherusci, who inhabited the country to t…

Quick answers

What does Arminius mean in Latin?
Arminius, a proper noun, means “Arminius”.
What is the genitive of Arminius?
The genitive singular is Arminiī. Arminius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Arminius?
In classical Latin, [arˈmɪ.ni.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [arˈmiː.ni.us].