 The German translation of "Arminius" as "Hermann" dates from the 16th century, possibly first by Martin Luther.In German, Arminius is traditionally known as "Hermann der Cherusker" ("Hermann the Cheruscan") or "Hermann der Cheruskerfürst" ("Hermann the Cheruscan Prince").Hermann etymologically means "Man of War", coming from the Old High German "heri" "war" and "man" "man".