# Germania
## English
### Etymology

From Latin Germānia. Doublet of Germany.

### Proper noun

Germania
* (historical) Any of several geographical regions of different historical periods that were mainly inhabited by Germanic peoples.
* A personification of Germany or Germans as a whole.
** 1894, “Reception of the Emperor of Germany, 1891”, in Charles Welch, editor, Numismata Londinensia. Medals Struck by the Corporation of London to Commemorate Important Municipal Events 1831 to 1893. […], London, page 155:The City of London standing, wearing a helmet surmounted by a dragon, resting her right hand upon a low throne, on which is seated Germania, and pointing with her left hand to the shipping in the river Thames. On her left, resting against a stone balustrade, is a shield bearing the arms, crest, supporters, and motto of the City of London. Germania holds a sword in her left hand, her right hand resting on a shield bearing the arms of Germany.
** 1895 July, “Naval and Military Notes”, in The Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, volume XXXIX, number 209, London, page 751:In the evening the Kaiser gave a grand banquet in a large hall constructed in the form of a full-rigged sailing vessel of the 17th century, the stem being adorned by a colossal figure of Germania, wearing a winged helmet.
** 1898, John L[awson] Stoddard, John L. Stoddard’s Lectures; […], volume VII, Boston, Mass.: Balch Brothers Co.; Chicago, Ill.: Geo[rge] L. Shuman & Co., page 64:Aside from the impressive memories that it awakens, it is an imposing work of art, for the entire monument is more than one hundred feet in height,—the majestic figure of Germania, holding a crown and sword adorned with laurel wreaths, being itself thirty-three feet high.
** 2019 October, Louis Golino, “Modern World Coins”, in The Numismatist, American Numismatic Association, page 72:While the reverse retains the same heraldic design of the first Allegories issue, the obverse shows Germania and Columbia grasping each other’s hand and, respectively, the German and American flags.
* (humorous, sometimes offensive) Germany.
** 1996 May 5, David X. Cohen, “Much Apu About Nothing”, in The Simpsons, season 7, episode 23, spoken by Nelson Muntz (Nancy Cartwright):Hey, German boy, go back to Germania!
* (historical) A city proposed during the Nazi era to take over from Berlin as the German capital.

#### Translations
### Further reading

* Germania on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
* Germania (city) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
* Germania (personification) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

### Anagrams

* Megarian, mangarie, main gear

## Finnish
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Germānia.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈɡermɑːniɑ/, [ˈɡe̞rmɑ̝ːˌniɑ̝]
* Rhymes: -iɑ
* Hyphenation: Ger‧ma‧nia

### Proper noun

Germania
* (historical) Germania (an ancient region in Central Europe, roughly corresponding to modern Germany)

#### Declension

Possessive forms of Germania (Kotus type 12/kulkija, no gradation) :
first-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Germaniani
(Germaniani)
accusative
nom.
Germaniani
(Germaniani)
gen.
Germaniani
genitive
Germaniani
(Germanioideni) (Germanioitteni) (Germaniaini $^{rare}$)
partitive
Germaniaani
(Germanioitani)
inessive
Germaniassani
(Germanioissani)
elative
Germaniastani
(Germanioistani)
illative
Germaniaani
(Germanioihini)
adessive
Germaniallani
(Germanioillani)
ablative
Germanialtani
(Germanioiltani)
allative
Germanialleni
(Germanioilleni)
essive
Germanianani
(Germanioinani)
translative
Germaniakseni
(Germanioikseni)
abessive
Germaniattani
(Germanioittani)
instructive
comitative
—(Germanioineni)
Plural forms of this word are not commonly used, but might be found in figurative uses, in some set phrases or in colloquial language.
second-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Germaniasi
(Germaniasi)
accusative
nom.
Germaniasi
(Germaniasi)
gen.
Germaniasi
genitive
Germaniasi
(Germanioidesi) (Germanioittesi) (Germaniaisi $^{rare}$)
partitive
Germaniaasi
(Germanioitasi)
inessive
Germaniassasi
(Germanioissasi)
elative
Germaniastasi
(Germanioistasi)
illative
Germaniaasi
(Germanioihisi)
adessive
Germaniallasi
(Germanioillasi)
ablative
Germanialtasi
(Germanioiltasi)
allative
Germaniallesi
(Germanioillesi)
essive
Germanianasi
(Germanioinasi)
translative
Germaniaksesi
(Germanioiksesi)
abessive
Germaniattasi
(Germanioittasi)
instructive
comitative
—(Germanioinesi)
Plural forms of this word are not commonly used, but might be found in figurative uses, in some set phrases or in colloquial language.
first-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Germaniamme
(Germaniamme)
accusative
nom.
Germaniamme
(Germaniamme)
gen.
Germaniamme
genitive
Germaniamme
(Germanioidemme) (Germanioittemme) (Germaniaimme $^{rare}$)
partitive
Germaniaamme
(Germanioitamme)
inessive
Germaniassamme
(Germanioissamme)
elative
Germaniastamme
(Germanioistamme)
illative
Germaniaamme
(Germanioihimme)
adessive
Germaniallamme
(Germanioillamme)
ablative
Germanialtamme
(Germanioiltamme)
allative
Germaniallemme
(Germanioillemme)
essive
Germanianamme
(Germanioinamme)
translative
Germaniaksemme
(Germanioiksemme)
abessive
Germaniattamme
(Germanioittamme)
instructive
comitative
—(Germanioinemme)
Plural forms of this word are not commonly used, but might be found in figurative uses, in some set phrases or in colloquial language.
second-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Germanianne
(Germanianne)
accusative
nom.
Germanianne
(Germanianne)
gen.
Germanianne
genitive
Germanianne
(Germanioidenne) (Germanioittenne) (Germaniainne $^{rare}$)
partitive
Germaniaanne
(Germanioitanne)
inessive
Germaniassanne
(Germanioissanne)
elative
Germaniastanne
(Germanioistanne)
illative
Germaniaanne
(Germanioihinne)
adessive
Germaniallanne
(Germanioillanne)
ablative
Germanialtanne
(Germanioiltanne)
allative
Germaniallenne
(Germanioillenne)
essive
Germaniananne
(Germanioinanne)
translative
Germaniaksenne
(Germanioiksenne)
abessive
Germaniattanne
(Germanioittanne)
instructive
comitative
—(Germanioinenne)
Plural forms of this word are not commonly used, but might be found in figurative uses, in some set phrases or in colloquial language.
third-person possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Germaniansa
(Germaniansa)
accusative
nom.
Germaniansa
(Germaniansa)
gen.
Germaniansa
genitive
Germaniansa
(Germanioidensa) (Germanioittensa) (Germaniainsa $^{rare}$)
partitive
Germaniaansa
(Germanioitaan) (Germanioitansa)
inessive
Germaniassaan Germaniassansa
(Germanioissaan) (Germanioissansa)
elative
Germaniastaan Germaniastansa
(Germanioistaan) (Germanioistansa)
illative
Germaniaansa
(Germanioihinsa)
adessive
Germaniallaan Germaniallansa
(Germanioillaan) (Germanioillansa)
ablative
Germanialtaan Germanialtansa
(Germanioiltaan) (Germanioiltansa)
allative
Germanialleen Germaniallensa
(Germanioilleen) (Germanioillensa)
essive
Germanianaan Germanianansa
(Germanioinaan) (Germanioinansa)
translative
Germaniakseen Germaniaksensa
(Germanioikseen) (Germanioiksensa)
abessive
Germaniattaan Germaniattansa
(Germanioittaan) (Germanioittansa)
instructive
comitative
—(Germanioineen) (Germanioinensa)
Plural forms of this word are not commonly used, but might be found in figurative uses, in some set phrases or in colloquial language. :

## Ido
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ɡerˈmani̯a/

### Proper noun

Germania
* Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)

#### Derived terms

* Germaniano

#### Related terms

* Germano

### See also

* Albania
* Andora
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belgia
* Bielorusia
* Bosnia e Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Chekia
* Chipro
* Dania
* Estonia
* Finlando
* Francia
* Germania
* Grekia
* Gruzia
* Hispania
* Hungaria
* Irlando
* Islando
* Italia
* Kazakstan
* Kosovo
* Kroatia
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Luxemburgia
* Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monako
* Montenegro
* Nederlando
* Norvegia
* Polonia
* Portugal
* Rumania
* Rusia
* San-Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Suedia
* Suisia
* Turkia
* Ukraina
* Unionita Rejio
* Vatikano

## Interlingua
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ɡeɾˈma.nja/

### Proper noun

Germania
* Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)

## Italian
### Etymology

From Latin Germānia.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /d͡ʒerˈma.nja/
* Rhymes: -anja
* Hyphenation: Ger‧mà‧nia

### Proper noun

Germania f
* Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany; official name: Repubblica Federale Tedesca)

#### Related terms

* germanico
* germanio
* germanismo
* germanista
* germanizzare
* germano
* germanofilia
* germanofobia

### See also

* tedesco
* Alemagna
* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaigian
* Belgio
* Bielorussia
* Bosnia-Erzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Cechia
* Cipro
* Città del Vaticano
* Croazia
* Danimarca
* Estonia
* Finlandia
* Francia
* Georgia
* Germania
* Grecia
* Irlanda
* Islanda
* Italia
* Kazakistan
* Kosovo ~ Kossovo ~ Cossovo
* Lettonia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Lussemburgo
* Macedonia del Nord
* Malta
* Moldavia
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Norvegia
* Paesi Bassi
* Polonia
* Portogallo
* Regno Unito
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovacchia
* Slovenia
* Spagna
* Svezia
* Svizzera
* Turchia
* Ucraina
* Ungheria

### Anagrams

* agremani, emargina, magnerai, mangerai, mangeria, mangiare

## Latin
### Alternative forms

* Iermania

### Etymology

From Germānī +‎ -ia. Germani was an exonym applied by the Romans to a tribe (or nearby tribes) living around and east of the Rhine; it was first attested in the 1st century b.c. works of Julius Caesar and is of uncertain etymology. It was said by Strabo to derive from germānus (“close kin; genuine”), making it cognate with "germane" and "german", but this seems unsupported. Attempts to derive it from Germanic or Celtic roots are all problematic (although see Germany).

### Pronunciation

* (Classical Latin) IPA: /ɡerˈmaː.ni.a/, [ɡɛrˈmäːniä]
* (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: /d͡ʒerˈma.ni.a/, [d͡ʒerˈmäːniä]

### Proper noun

Germānia f sg (genitive Germāniae); first declension
* Germany in its various senses, including:
** (Classical Latin) the lands of the Germani, tribes living around the Rhine River in the 1st century b.c.
** (Medieval Latin) the lands of the Germans, sometimes inclusive of conquered areas in France, England, and Eastern Europe
** (New Latin) Germany, various Central European nation-states including:
*** Holy Roman Empire (a former country in Central Europe)
*** German Empire (a former country in Central Europe)
*** Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)

#### Declension

First-declension noun, singular only.

#### Synonyms

* Alemānnia
* Teutonica

#### Related terms

* germānicus, Germānicus
* Germānus

#### Descendants

* Middle English: Germanie
* Irish: Gearmáin
* Italian: Germania
* Romanian: Germania
* Russian: Герма́ния (Germánija)
* Sicilian: Girmània

### References

* ↑ Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd ed. "German, adj. and n". Oxford University Press (Oxford), 2012.

## Middle English
### Etymology

From Old English Germania, from Latin Germania, q.v.

### Noun

Germania
* Alternative form of Germanie: Germania (a medieval region in Central Europe, occupied by those speaking Germanic languages, or a portion of it)

## Old English
### Etymology

From Latin Germānia, q.v.

### Proper noun

Ġermania f
* land encompassing all of the Germanic speaking world
* Alternative form of Ġermanie: Germania (a medieval region in Central Europe, occupied by those speaking Germanic languages, or a portion of it)

## Polish
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Germānia.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ɡɛrˈmaɲ.ja/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -aɲja
* Syllabification: Ger‧man‧ia

### Proper noun

Germania f
* (historical) Germania (an ancient region in Central Europe, roughly corresponding to modern Germany)

#### Related terms

* germanistyczny
* germanizacyjny
* germanizatorski
* germanofilski
* germanofobski
* germanowy
* germański
* german
* Germanin
* germanista
* germanistka
* germanistyka
* germanizacja
* germanizator
* germanizm
* Germanka
* germanofil
* germanofilia
* germanofilizm
* germanofilstwo
* germanofob
* germanofobia
* germanomania
* germanożerca
* germańskość
* germanizować impf
* zgermanizować pf

### Further reading

* Germania in Polish dictionaries at PWN

## Romanian
### Alternative forms

* Ӂермания (Germania) — Moldovan Cyrillic spelling

### Etymology

From Latin Germānia. Equivalent to german +‎ -ia.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /d͡ʒerˈma.ni.a/
* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Germania f
* Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)

#### Related terms

* german
* Germania de Est
* Germania de Vest
* germanic
* germanist

### See also

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaidjan
* Belarus
* Belgia
* Bosnia și Herțegovina
* Bulgaria
* Cehia
* Cipru
* Croația
* Danemarca
* Elveția
* Estonia
* Finlanda
* Franța
* Georgia
* Germania
* Grecia
* Irlanda
* Islanda
* Italia
* Kazahstan
* Kosovo
* Letonia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Luxemburg
* Macedonia de Nord
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Muntenegru
* Norvegia
* Polonia
* Portugalia
* Regatul Unit
* România
* Rusia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovacia
* Slovenia
* Spania
* Suedia
* Turcia
* Țările de Jos
* Ucraina
* Ungaria
* Vatican

### Further reading

* Germania in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)

## Sardinian
### Proper noun

Germania ?
* Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)

## Spanish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /xeɾˈmanja/ [xeɾˈma.nja]
* Rhymes: -anja
* Syllabification: Ger‧ma‧nia

### Proper noun

Germania f
* (historical) Germania (an ancient region in Central Europe, roughly corresponding to modern Germany)
    Hyponyms: Germania Inferior, Germania Magna, Germania Superior