barbarian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin barbarus (“‘foreigner, savage’”) from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros), “‘foreign, strange’”) onomatopoeic (mimicking foreign languages, akin to 'blah blah').

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbeə(ɹ).i.ən/, SAMPA: /bA:(r)"be@(r).i.@n/
• (US) IPA: /bɑɹ.ˈbeɹ.i.ən/, SAMPA: /bar"ber.I.@n/

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[edit] Adjective

barbarian (not comparable)

1. Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

[edit] Synonyms

• barbaric
• barbarous

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[edit] Noun

barbarian (plural barbarians)

1. An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
2. A derogatory term for someone from a developing country or backward culture.
3. A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with Sword and Sorcery stories.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• barbarism
• barbarity
• barbarize