βάρβαρος

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Onomatopoeic, made to imitate the sounds (βαρ-βαρ-βαρ-βαρ) spoken by foreigners.

Pronunciation [edit]

Adjective [edit]

βάρβαρος m, βάρβαρος f, βάρβαρον n; second declension; (varvaros)

  1. of one speaking a different (non-Greek) language
  2. a person not associated with Greek culture
  3. barbaric, brutal, ignorant

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Greek [edit]

Noun [edit]

βάρβαρος (várvaros) m,   plural βάρβαροι

  1. barbarian

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Adjective [edit]

βάρβαρος m  (várvaros)   feminine βάρβαρη, neuter βάρβαρο

  1. barbarous, barbaric, uncivilised

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