barbar — meaning in English

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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