barbarian
1 of 2noun/bɑrˈbɛriən/
Forms:barbarians
1
a person belonging to a people or group regarded as uncivilized, foreign, or outside the dominant culture
C2Learn more on Wikipedia- The Romans considered the northern tribes to be barbarians.
- Legends depict barbarians storming fortified cities.
- During the medieval period, European kingdoms frequently clashed with barbarian hordes from the east, such as the Mongols and Huns.
- Barbarians often lived beyond the empire's borders.
- The nomadic barbarians crossed the plains in large groups.
2
a brute who is violent, uncivilized, or lacking refinement
- The barbarian crushed his enemies with brute strength.
- Villagers fled as the barbarian stormed their homes.
- The barbarian had no regard for laws or customs.
- He fought like a barbarian, using sheer force over skill.
- The barbarian’s brute nature made him feared by all.