Meaning of interpretatio germanica | Babel Free
[ɪn.tɛr.prɛˈtaː.ti.oː ɡɛrˈmaː.nɪ.ka]Definitions
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).
New-Latin, declension-3
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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