nounthird declension
interpretātiō rōmāna
interpretātiō rōmāna f sg (genitive interpretātiōnis rōmānae)
Classical[ɪn.tɛr.prɛˈtaː.ti.oː roːˈmaː.na]Ecclesiastical[in.ter.preˈtat.t͡si.o roˈmaː.na]
Meaning
- New LatinThe tendency of ancient Roman writers to equate foreign deities with members of their own pantheon.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | interpretātiō rōmāna | — |
| genitive | interpretātiōnis rōmānae | — |
| dative | interpretātiōnī rōmānae | — |
| accusative | interpretātiōnem rōmānam | — |
| ablative | interpretātiōne rōmānā | — |
| vocative | interpretātiō rōmāna | — |
Origins
From interpretātiō (“interpretation”) + rōmāna, feminine form of rōmānus (“Roman”).