Teutoburger Wald
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical battle: "Teutoburger Wald" refers to a major battle fought in 9 AD in the Teutoburg Forest region. In this battle, a coalition of Germanic tribes led by Arminius decisively defeated three Roman legions commanded by Publius Quinctilius Varus.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The Battle of the Teutoburger Wald was a catastrophic defeat for Rome.
- Historians study the Teutoburger Wald to understand the limits of Roman expansion.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used metonymically to symbolize a decisive defeat or a turning point that halts an empire's expansion.
- The company's failed product launch became its own Teutoburger Wald, ending its dominance in the market.
Variants and Related Words
- Teutoburg Forest: The English translation and more common name for the location and the battle.
- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: The full, descriptive name for the historical event.
Synonyms
- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: The synonymous historical term.
- Clades Variana (Latin): The "Varian disaster," another name for the same event.
Related Phrases
- A Teutoburg-style ambush: A phrase describing a military ambush in dense, unfamiliar terrain that leads to a comprehensive defeat.
- The guerrillas planned a Teutoburg-style ambush in the mountain pass.
Noun
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a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
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