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barbar — 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.
  • savage adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

Senses

barbar is used for these senses in English:

  • heathen (by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.
  • savage (historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

barbarian — full definition

  1. noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
  2. noun A crude, uncultured, or brutally violent person.
  3. adj Uncivilized or savage in nature.

Heathen — full definition

  1. noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
  2. adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.
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