barbarian

noun adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: bar-bar-i-an (4)

English Definition

A member of a wild and uncivilized people.

Example Sentence

The Romans considered the invaders to be barbarians.

US IPA /bɑːrˈberiən/

UK IPA /bɑːˈbeəriən/

savage uncivilized wild heathen philistine

civilized refined cultured