Barbarous: meaning, definitions and examples

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barbarous

 

[ หˆbษ‘หrb(ษ™)rษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Extremely brutal or cruel; savagely violent.

Synonyms

cruel, inhumane, savage

Examples of usage

  • His barbarous treatment of the prisoners shocked the world.
  • The barbarous dictator ruled with an iron fist.
  • She couldn't believe the barbarous act of violence she witnessed.
Context #2 | Adjective

language

Uncivilized or primitive in culture, customs, or behavior.

Synonyms

primitive, savage, uncivilized

Examples of usage

  • The barbarous tribes lived in the remote mountains.
  • They were shocked by the barbarous customs of the indigenous people.
  • The language used by the ancient barbarous societies was very different from modern languages.

Translations

Translations of the word "barbarous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bรกrbaro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช barbarisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barbar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barbarzyล„ski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž่›ฎใช (yaban na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barbare

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bรกrbaro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท barbar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๋งŒ์ ์ธ (yamanjeog-in)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barbarskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ barbarskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Ž่›ฎ็š„ (yฤ›mรกn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barbarski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villimannslegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barbar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bรกrbaro

Etymology

The word 'barbarous' originated from the Latin word 'barbarus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'barbaros' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'. In ancient times, the Greeks used this term to describe non-Greek speaking people, associating them with uncivilized behavior. Over time, the meaning of 'barbarous' evolved to denote cruelty or savagery, reflecting a negative connotation towards those perceived as uncivilized.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,131, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.