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germanus.

own brother; full brother;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ɡɛrˈmaː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[d͡ʒerˈmaː.nus]

  1. of brothers or sisters

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. full, own

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. true, natural, authentic

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  4. denoting intimate friendship

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · poetic
Where this word comes from

From germen (“sprout, bud”), perhaps for *germ(i)nānus. Not to be confused with the unrelated Germānus.

noun[ɡɛrˈmaː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[d͡ʒerˈmaː.nus]

  1. brother

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

From germen (“sprout, bud”), perhaps for *germ(i)nānus. Not to be confused with the unrelated Germānus.

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