barbarian in German
barbarian in German is barbarisch, Barbar, Barbarin — barbarian means historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
barbarian in German
barbarisch
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
Barbar
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
Barbarin
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
Barbar
What does "barbarian" mean?
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noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
"Roman writers described the invading tribes as barbarians."
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noun A crude, uncultured, or brutally violent person.
"He ate with his hands like a total barbarian at the dinner table."
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adj Uncivilized or savage in nature.
"The invading army was known for its barbarian tactics."
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barbarian in a sentence
- Roman writers described the invading tribes as barbarians.
- He ate with his hands like a total barbarian at the dinner table.
- The invading army was known for its barbarian tactics.
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What is "barbarian" in German?
"barbarian" in German is barbarisch, Barbar, Barbarin. barbarian means: Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
How do you use "barbarian" in a sentence?
Example: "Roman writers described the invading tribes as barbarians." In German, "barbarian" is barbarisch, Barbar, Barbarin.
Are there other ways to say "barbarian" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "barbarian": barbarisch, Barbar, Barbarin.
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