German
Encyclopedia : G : GE : GER : German
German can refer to:
Usually
Anything related to Germany and its people, especially- the German language
- the German people, collectively or individually
- *a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, see German nationality law, Demographics of Germany
- *Ethnic Germans
- *German cultures
People:
- Edward German, a musical composer
- Lindsey German, a British activist
- Michael German, a British politician
- Germán Valdés, a Mexican comedian
Places:
- German, New York, a town in the United States
- German Flatts, New York
- German Township, Pennsylvania
- German, a parish in the Isle of Man
- German, a village in Rankovce municipality in Macedonia
- German, Bulgaria a quarter of Sofia
Other:
- (archaic and incorrect) Used synonymously with Germanic or Germanic peoples in English translations of ancient Latin text as English either lacked an appropriate translation or has a very confusing homonym.
| Latin | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| Germani | Germans ¹ | Germanen |
| Celtae | Celts | Kelten |
| Theodisci | Germans | Deutsche |
See also
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