barbaar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barbarian noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
- Heathen noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
- pagan adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.
- philistine noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
Senses
barbaar is used for these senses in English:
- barbarian (derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
- heathen (by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.
- pagan (by extension, pejorative, ) An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
- philistine (derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
barbarian — full definition
- noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
- noun A crude, uncultured, or brutally violent person.
- adj Uncivilized or savage in nature.
Heathen — full definition
- noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
- adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.
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