LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounthird declension

interpretātiō graeca

interpretātiō graeca f sg (genitive interpretātiōnis graecae)
Classical[ɪn.tɛr.prɛˈtaː.ti.oː ˈɡrae̯.ka]Ecclesiastical[in.ter.preˈtat.t͡si.o ˈɡrɛː.ka]

Meaning

  1. New LatinThe tendency of ancient Greek writers to equate foreign deities with members of their own pantheon. For example, the Egyptian god of learning Thoth was identified with the Greek Hermes.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeinterpretātiō graeca—
genitiveinterpretātiōnis graecae—
dativeinterpretātiōnī graecae—
accusativeinterpretātiōnem graecam—
ablativeinterpretātiōne graecā—
vocativeinterpretātiō graeca—

Origins

From interpretātiō (“interpretation”) + graeca, feminine form of graecus (“Greek”).

Quick answers

What does interpretātiō graeca mean in Latin?
interpretātiō graeca, a noun, means “The tendency of ancient Greek writers to equate foreign deities with members of their own pantheon. For example, the Egyptian god of learning Thoth was identified with the Greek Hermes.”.
What is the genitive of interpretātiō graeca?
The genitive singular is interpretātiōnis graecae. interpretātiō graeca is third declension.
How do you pronounce interpretātiō graeca?
In classical Latin, [ɪn.tɛr.prɛˈtaː.ti.oː ˈɡrae̯.ka]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [in.ter.preˈtat.t͡si.o ˈɡrɛː.ka].