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barbarians

/bɑːˈbɛːriəns/ /bɑːˈbɛriənz/

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noun

Barbares

A non-Greek or a non-Roman.

Examples :

"To the ancient Romans, anyone who didn't speak Latin and follow Roman customs was considered one of the barbarians. "

Pour les Romains de l'Antiquité, quiconque ne parlait pas latin et ne suivait pas les coutumes romaines était considéré comme l'un des barbares.

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noun

Barbares, sauvages

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.

Examples :

"The barbarians disrupted the peaceful school assembly with loud shouting and aggressive displays of strength. "

Les barbares ont perturbé l'assemblée scolaire paisible avec des cris bruyants et des démonstrations agressives de force.

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Barbares

Someone from a developing country or backward culture.

Examples :

"The established empire viewed the nomadic tribes beyond its borders as barbarians because they lacked cities and written laws. "

L'empire établi considérait les tribus nomades au-delà de ses frontières comme des barbares, car elles manquaient de villes et de lois écrites.

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Barbare, guerrier

A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.

Examples :

"The fantasy novel described the barbarians as fierce warriors, clad in animal skins and wielding swords. "

Le roman fantastique décrivait les barbares comme des guerriers féroces, vêtus de peaux d'animaux et maniant des épées.

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Barbares, incultes

A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.

Examples :

"Even though he's surrounded by art and literature, he dismisses them all as nonsense; some consider him a barbarian when it comes to culture. "

Même s'il est entouré d'art et de littérature, il rejette tout cela comme des bêtises ; certains le considèrent comme un barbare en matière de culture.

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Barbares, sauvages

A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.

Examples :

"The angry barbarians at the school meeting shouted insults and threatened the teachers. "

Les barbares en colère lors de la réunion scolaire ont crié des insultes et menacé les enseignants.

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Barbares, étrangers

A foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.

Examples :

"The villagers feared the raiding party, viewing them as barbarians who would steal their crops and burn their homes. "

Les villageois craignaient le groupe de pillards, les considérant comme des barbares qui voleraient leurs récoltes et brûleraient leurs maisons.

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