1. relating to Germany, its people, or their language
2. relating to the Germanic languages or the peoples who speak them
Usage: linguistic
3. relating to the ancient Germanic tribes of northern Europe
Usage: historical

Examples

• English belongs to the Germanic language family.
• The Germanic tribes migrated across Europe in ancient times.
• Germanic languages include German, English, and Dutch.
• She studied Germanic literature in college.
• The Germanic peoples settled in various parts of Europe.
• Germanic mythology includes stories of gods like Odin and Thor.