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Battle of Teutoburger Wald

Battle of Teutoburger Wald

9.9
A battle in AD 9 when Germanic tribes led by Arminius destroyed three Roman legions and stopped Roman expansion
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbætəl əv ˈtjuːtəˌbɜːrɡər wɑːld/
translation icon : Batalla del Bosque de Teutoburgo
  • The Battle of Teutoburger Wald was fought in 9 AD between Germanic tribes and Roman legions.

Examples

  • The defeat at the Battle of Teutoburger Wald greatly affected the Roman Empire's expansion plans.

  • The Battle of Teutoburger Wald marked a turning point in Roman history.

  • Historians still debate the exact location of the Battle of Teutoburger Wald.

  • The Battle of Teutoburger Wald was a significant event in history.

  • Did you know about the Battle of Teutoburger Wald?

  • After the Battle of Teutoburger Wald, Roman expansion into Germania was effectively halted.

  • Many historians consider the Battle of Teutoburger Wald to be a pivotal moment in ancient military history.

Synonyms

Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
vsBattle of Teutoburger Wald
9.9

An important AD 9 battle where Germanic tribes led by Arminius destroy Roman soldiers and stop Rome's advance into Germania

is the same event but named with the German form of the place name

How Decisive

routing
1 8.3
Battle of Teutoburger Wald
9.9
battle
∞ 1.4
engagement
  • Specialized
61 7.1
skirmish
22 6.4

Surface Forms

Battle of Teutoburger Wald main

Morphology

battle + of + Teutoburger + Wald

The construction follows the transparent, compositional pattern 'battle of X' meaning 'a battle that took place at X'; a learner who knows 'battle' and recognizes 'Teutoburger Wald' as a place name will understand it denotes a specific battle at that location. While the phrase does not convey the detailed historical outcome or participants, the locative event meaning is directly derivable and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Battle of Teutoburger Wald is the name of a real battle in 9 AD when Germanic tribes led by Arminius hid in a thick forest and ambushed three Roman legions, destroying them. The surprise defeat stopped Rome's push into German lands, so the name is remembered as a major 'turning point' in Roman history.