Segimerus

Latin

Etymology

Likely a Latin intepretation of Proto-Germanic *Segamērijaz, a combination of *segaz (“victory”) and *mērijaz (“famous”). In that case a cognate to Sigmar

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /seˈɡi.me.rus/, [s̠ɛˈɡɪmɛrʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /seˈd͡ʒi.me.rus/, [seˈd͡ʒiːmerus]

Proper noun

Segimerus m sg (genitive Segimerī); second declension

  1. Brother-in-law of Segestes, one of the leaders of the Cherusci and the father of Arminius
  2. Brother of Segestes and one of the leaders of the Cherusci

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Segimerus
Genitive Segimerī
Dative Segimerō
Accusative Segimerum
Ablative Segimerō
Vocative Segimere

References
  • Segimerus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
  • “Segimerus”, in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
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