Cherusci

English Noun p en historical a Germanic tribe that inhabited parts of the plains and forests of northwestern Germany, in the area possibly near present-day Hanover, during the first centuries BC and AD Translations Germanic tribe German: de Cherusker m-p Swedish: sv cherusker c-p en Germanic tribes Latin Etymology From la grc Χηροῦσκοι, itself likely ultimately from la gem-pro *heruskaz. Pronunciation Chēruscī Proper noun Chēruscī<2> m A famous tribe of Germany Declension Chēruscī<2> References la Tribes