Segimerus

Latin

Etymology

Likely a Latin interpretation of Proto-Germanic *Sigimēraz, a combination of *segaz (“victory”) and *mēraz (“famous”). In that case a cognate to Icelandic Sigmar.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /seˈɡi.me.rus/, [s̠ɛˈɡɪmɛrʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate 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 and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray