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What does barbarian mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word barbarian? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
Noun
  1. (historical) a non-Greek or a non-Roman
  2. An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
  3. (derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
  4. A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.
  5. (derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
  6. A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.
  7. (pejorative) A foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.
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