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"BARBARIANS" is a plural of: barbarian. |
Date "BARBARIANS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Barbarians is certainly not derived from the Latin barba (a beard), as many suppose, because it is a Greek word, and has many analogous ones. The Greeks and Romans called all foreigners barbarians (babblers; men who spoke a language not understood by them); the Jews called them Gentiles (other nations); the Russians Ostiaks (foreigners). The reproachful meaning crept in from the natural egotism of man. It is not very long ago that an Englishman looked with disdainful pity on a foreigner, and the French still retain much of the same national exclusiveness. (See Wunderberg.) "If then I know not the meaning of the voice [words ], I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian [a foreigner ], and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me." - l Cor. xiv. ll. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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Crosswords: BARBARIANS |
| Specialty definitions using "BARBARIANS": Barbari ♦ Last of the Romans. (references) |
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Screenplays | Scotsmen are barbarians! Half of them don't even speak English! (The Black Adder; writing credit: Richard Curtis; Rowan Atkinson) Civilized men are easy to conquer, but civilization still belongs to the civilized, not the barbarians. (Attila; writing credit: Robert Cochran) | |
Movie/TV Titles | The Barbarians (1960) Barbarians at the Gate (1993) Time Barbarians (1990) The New Barbarians 2 (1990) New Barbarians (1990) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Come avay [i.e. away], little cousin, our music iss [i.e. is] not for barbarians. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Author | Quotation |
Gelasius I | The toleration of heretics is more injurious than the devastation of the provinces by the barbarians. |
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Scarlet Letter | Hawthorne, Nathaniel | Nor, wild as were these painted barbarians, were they the wildest feature of the scene. |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | It rose again from the depths, as in the time of the Barbarians. |
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| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
John Quincy Adams | 1825-1829 | The roads and aqueducts of Rome have been the admiration of all after ages, and have survived thousands of years after all her conquests have been swallowed up in despotism or become the spoil of barbarians. |
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| "BARBARIANS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 98.75% of the time. "BARBARIANS" is used about 240 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 98.75% | 237 | 19,467 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.25% | 3 | 202,518 |
| Total | 100.00% | 240 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Language | Translations for "BARBARIANS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Arabic | عجم فرس (persians). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 狄 (name of a tribe). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | Barbaren (the heathen). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Italian | barbari. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 蕃夷 (savages), 夷狄 (aliens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | ば"い (savages), いてき (aliens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | arbariansbay b/arbaros. (various references) barbarer. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | Romans Chapter 1, Verse 14 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Ellhsin te kai barbaroiV sofoiV te kai anohtoiV ofeilethV eimi |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Graecis ac barbaris sapientibus et insipientibus debitor sum |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | Ic eom ægðer ge þam Creciscum folce forbunden ge þam uncreciscum, ge þam wisum ge þam dwæsum. |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | To Grekis and to barberyns, to wise men and to vnwise men, |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | For I am detter both to the Grekes and to them which are no Grekes vnto the learned and also vnto the vnlearned. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians, both to the wise, and to the unwise. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning. |
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| Language | Romans Chapter 1, Verse 14 |
| Cebuano | Utangan ako sa mga Gresyanhon maingon man sa mga luog, sa mga makinaadmanon maingon man sa mga walay alamag. |
| Chinese | 無 論 是 希 利 尼 人 、 化 外 人 、 聰 明 人 、 愚 拙 人 、 我 都 他 們 的 債 。 |
| Croatian | Dužnik sam Grcima i barbarima, mudracima i neznalicama. |
| Danish | Både til Grækere og Barbarer, både til vise og uforstandige står jeg i Gæld. |
| Dutch | Beiden Grieken en Barbaren, beiden wijzen en onwijzen ben ik een schuldenaar. |
| Finnish | Kreikkalaisille ja barbaareille, viisaille ja tyhmille minä olen velassa; |
| French | Je me dois aux Grecs et aux barbares, aux savants et aux ignorants. |
| German | Ich bin ein Schuldner der Griechen und der Ungriechen, der Weisen und der Unweisen. |
| Haitian Creole | Se yon devwa pou mwen pou m' anonse bon nouvèl la bay tout moun: kit yo eklere, kit yo pa eklere, kit yo konn li, kit yo pa konn li. |
| Hungarian | Mind a görögöknek, mind a barbároknak, mind a bölcseknek, mind a tudatlanoknak köteles vagyok. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Sebab saya mempunyai kewajiban terhadap segala bangsa: yang sudah beradab dan yang biadab, yang berpendidikan maupun yang belum berpendidikan. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Maka aku ini terutang, baik kepada orang Gerika, baik kepada orang bangsa lain, baik kepada orang yang berpengetahuan atau kepada orang yang jahil. |
| Italian | Poiché sono in debito verso i Greci come verso i barbari, verso i dotti come verso gli ignoranti: |
| Latvian | Grieíiem un barbariem, mâcîtiem un nemâcîtiem es esmu parâdnieks. |
| Maori | He nama kei runga i ahau na nga Kariki, a na nga Tautangata, na te hunga mohio, a na te hunga whakaarokore. |
| Norwegian | Jeg står i gjeld både til grekere og til barbarer, både til vise og uvise; |
| Portuguese | Eu sou devedor, tanto a gregos como a bárbaros, tanto a sábios como a ignorantes. |
| Rumanian | Eu sknt dator wi Grecilor wi Barbarilor, wi celor knvqyayi wi celor neknvqyayi. |
| Russian | с "ПМЦЕО Й еММЙОБН Й ЧБТЧБТБН, НХ"ТЕ"БН Й ОЕЧЕЦ"БН. |
| Shuar | Wikia Yus akuptuku asamtai Ashí shuaran Ujákártiniaitjai. Unuimiaruncha tura unuimiarchancha, ti nékainia nunasha tura nékachuncha, métekrak ujakartiniaitjai. |
| Spanish | Tanto a griegos como a bárbaros, tanto a sabios como a ignorantes soy deudor. |
| Swahili | Ninalo jukumu kwa watu wote, waliostaarabika na wasiostaarabika, wenye elimu na wasio na elimu. |
| Swedish | Både mot greker och mot andra folk, både mot visa och mot ovisa har jag förpliktelser. |
| Uma | Doko' kupencuai' -koi apa' ria inta-ku hi hawe'ea tauna, pai' ohea-ku mpobayari inta-ku toe, mpopalele-a Kareba Lompe' hi hawe'ea tauna, uma mpelihi ba to mo'oha' hi rala ngata ba to molompu, uma mpenara' ba to mosikola ba to uma-ra mosikola. |
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Misspellings | |
"BARBARIANS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Babaian, babarian, Barbagia, barbaria, barbariane, Barbarina, barbarine, barbarines, bargarians. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "BARBARIANS" (pronounced bÄrbe"rēunz) |
| 6 | -e" r ē u n z | centenarians, contrarians, disciplinarians, humanitarians, libertarians, librarians, parliamentarians, seminarians, totalitarians, vegetarians, veterinarians. |
| 5 | -r ē u n z | historians, pedestrians. |
| 4 | -ē u n z | accordions, aliens, amphibians, arcadians, Avions, champions, comedians, custodians, galleons, guardians, lesbians, sapiens, scorpions, utopians. |
| 3 | -u n z | abandons, abbreviations, abductions, aberrations, abortions, abrasions, abstentions, abstractions, academicians, accommodations, accreditations, accumulations, accusations, acquisitions, actions, adaptations, addictions, additions, administrations, admissions, admonitions, adoptions, affections, affiliations, affirmations, afflictions, aggressions, allegations, allergens, allocations, allusions, alterations, altercations, ambitions, ammunitions, amplifications, amputations, animations, annotations, anticipations, antigens, antihistamines, antitoxins, apparitions, appellations, applications, apprehensions, appropriations, approximations, aprons, arbitrations, arsons, artisans, aspens, aspersions, aspirations, assassinations, assassins, assertions, associations, assumptions, attentions, attractions, auctions, auditions, authentications, authorizations, awakens, badmintons, balbriggans, bargains, barons, barrens, basins, bastions, battalions, beacons, beckons, bedouins, billions, blackens, bourbons, brackens, brightens, broadens, bruins, bulletins, burdens, buttons, cabins, calculations, cancellations, cannons, canons, cantons, canyons, capitalizations, captains, captions, carbons, carcinogens, cardigans, carnations, cartons, castrations, catamarans, catkins, cautions, caymans, celebrations, certifications, chaplains, characterizations, charlatans, chickens, chieftains, circulations, citations, citizens, civilians, civilizations, clarifications, classifications, clinicians, coalitions, collaborations, collections, collegians, collisions, combinations, commemorations, commissions, Commons, communications, companions, comparisons, compensations, competitions, compilations, completions, complexions, complications, compositions, compulsions, computations, concentrations, conceptions, concessions, conclusions, concoctions, concussions, condemnations, conditions, confections, confessions, configurations, confirmations, confrontations, confusions, congratulations, congregations, congresspersons, conjugations, conjunctions, connections, connotations, consecrations, considerations, consolations, consolidations, constellations, constitutions, constrictions, constructions, consultations, contentions, contortions, contractions, contradictions, contraptions, contributions, contusions, conventions, conversations, conversions, convictions, convulsions, cooperations, corporations, corrections, correlations, corruptions, cottons, cousins, cravens, creations, crustaceans, curtains, cushions, dalmatians, Daltons, dandelions, deacons, decapitations, deceptions, decisions, declarations, decorations, deductions, deepens, defections, definitions, degradations, delegations, deletions, deliberations, delicatessens, delusions, demarcations, demons, demonstrations, demotions, denationalizations, denizens, denominations, denunciations, depictions, deportations, depositions, depreciations, depredations, depressions, deprivations, descriptions, desecrations, desertions, designations, destinations, detentions, determinations, determines, detonations, devaluations, deviations, Dickens, dietitians, digressions, dimensions, dioxins, directions, disciplines, discolorations, discussions, dislocations, dispositions, disruptions, dissections, distinctions, distortions, distractions, distributions, diversifications, diversions, divisions, Dobsons, doctrines, dolphins, donations, dozens, dragons, dramatizations, dungeons, duplications, durations, editions, educations, egyptians, elections, electricians, electrocutions, elevations, elevens, eliminations, elocutions, emanations, emigrations, emissions, emotions, endorphins, engines, environs, envisions, eons, equations, erections, eruptions, estimations, estrogens, evacuations, evaluations, evasions, evens, evictions, exacerbations, exactions, exaggerations, examinations, examines, excavations, exceptions, exclamations, exclusions, excursions, executions, exemptions, exertions, exhibitions, exhortations, expansions, expectations, expeditions, expirations, explanations, explorations, explosions, expositions, expressions, expropriations, expulsions, extensions, extractions, fabrications, factions, falcons, famines, fashions, federations, felons, fictions, firmans, flirtations, fluctuations, fluorocarbons, formations, formulations, fortifications, fortunes, foundations, fountains, fractions, frictions, frightens, frustrations, functions, gallons, Gammons, gardens, gascons, generalizations, generations, geriatricians, germans, Gibbons, givens, globulins, gluttons, gorgons, Gowans, grabens, gradations, graduations, gremlins, gryphons, gyrations, hallucinations, happens, hardens, hastens, havens, heavens, heightens, heroines, herons, hesitations, hooligans, horizons, hospitalizations, humans, humiliations, hydrocarbons, hydrogens, identifications, illusions, illustrations, imaginations, imagines, imitations, immunizations, impatiens, imperfections, implications, impressions, improvisations, inaugurations, incarnations, incisions, inclinations, inclusions, incorporations, incursions, indications, indiscretions, infections, infestations, inflections, informations, infractions, infusions, inhibitions, injections, injunctions, innovations, inoculations, inscriptions, insinuations, inspections, inspirations, installations, institutions, instructions, integrations, intentions, interactions, interceptions, interconnections, interjections, intermissions, interpretations, interrogations, interruptions, intersections, interventions, intestines, intimations, introductions, intrusions, inundations, invasions, inventions, investigations, invitations, ions, irritations, jillions, Jordans, jurisdictions, justifications, juxtapositions, kindergartens, kitchens, kittens, lacerations, leavens, legions, lemans, lemons, lengthens, lesions, lessens, lessons, liberalizations, lichens, likens, limitations, linens, lions, lippens, liquidations, listens, litigations, locations, loosens, lotions, lubricants, luncheons, machinations, magicians, magnifications, maidens, malformations, malfunctions, mandarins, manifestations, manipulations, mansions, margins, Marlins, martens, martians, masons, mathematicians, matrons, mavens, medallions, medications, medicines, meditations, melons, mentions, metropolitans, mignons, migrations, millions, minions, ministrations, miscalculations, misconceptions, miscreations, misfortunes, misperceptions, misrepresentations, missions, mittens, mobilizations, modifications, Morgans, motions, motivations, mountains, muffins, mullens, munitions, musicians, mutations, mutilations, myrmidons, nationalizations, nations, negotiations, neurosurgeons, newspersons, nominations, nonwovens, notations, notifications, notions, objections, obligations, observations, obsessions, obstetricians, obstructions, occasions, occupations, oceans, omens, omissions, onions, opens, operations, opinions, oppressions, opticians, options, orations, orchestrations, organizations, organs, orientations, originations, orphans, oscillations, ovations, ovens, paeans, palpitations, pardons, Parsons, participations, partisans, partitions, passions, pathogens, patients, patricians, patrons, pavilions, pediatricians, pelicans, penguins, penicillins, pensions, peons, perceptions, perforations, permissions, permutations, persons, persuasions, perturbations, petitions, physicians, pigeons, Pipkins, pistons, plantains, plantations, plebeians, poisons, politicians, pollens, polyhedrons, pontifications, populations, porcelains, portions, positions, possessions, potions, precautions, preconceptions, preconditions, predictions, predilections, predispositions, preoccupations, preparations, prescriptions, presentations, presumptions, pretensions, prisons, privations, privatizations, processions, proclamations, productions, professions, prognostications, prohibitions, projections, promotions, pronunciations, proportions, propositions, prosecutions, prostaglandins, protections, protestations, protozoans, provisions, provocations, publications, pumpkins, puritans, qualifications, questions, quickens, quotations, ramifications, rationalizations, rations, ravens, reactions, realizations, reasons, rebellions, recapitalizations, receptions, recessions, recisions, recitations, reckons, recollections, recommendations, reconciliations, reconstructions, recriminations, redemptions, reductions, reflections, regimens, regions, registrations, regressions, regulations, rehabilitations, rejections, relations, religions, relocations, remissions, renditions, renegotiations, renovations, reopens, reorganizations, reparations, repercussions, repetitions, repossessions, representations, repressions, reproductions, republicans, reputations, rescissions, reservations, resignations, resolutions, restorations, restrictions, reunions, revaluations, revelations, reverberations, revisions, revocations, revolutions, rhetoricians, ribbons, Robins, romans, rotations, ruins, ruminations, saddens, salmons, samaritans, sanctions, satisfactions, scallions, seasons, secretions, sections, selections, sensations, separations, sermons, sessions, sevens, shamans, sharpens, shenanigans, shortens, Siemens, simulations, siphons, sirens, situations, skeletons, slackens, slogans, smoothens, snapdragons, softens, solicitations, solutions, sovereigns, sovrans, specifications, specimens, speculations, spokespersons, squadrons, stallions, stations, statisticians, sterilizations, stiffens, stipulations, straightens, strangulations, strengthens, sturgeons, subdivisions, subluxations, submissions, subscriptions, substitutions, suburbans, suggestions, sultans, summations, summons, superstitions, suppositions, surgeons, suspensions, suspicions, sweetens, syndications, tabulations, tacticians, talons, tamarins, technicians, telecommunications, televisions, temptations, tendons, tensions, terminations, theologians, theoreticians, thickens, threatens, tightens, titans, toboggans, tokens, toughens, toxins, traditions, transactions, transcriptions, transformations, transfusions, transgressions, transitions, translations, transmissions, tribulations, trillions, truncheons, tuitions, turbans, unions, unisons, urchins, vacations, vaccinations, valuations, variations, versions, veterans, vibrations, villains, violations, virgins, visions, visitations, vitamins, vocations, wagons, wardens, warrens, watermelons, weakens, weapons, widens, woolens, workstations, worsens, yaupons, zillions. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-b-i-n-r-r-s" | |
-1 letter: barbarian. | |
-3 letters: rabbins. | |
-4 letters: abasia, anabas, bairns, brains, briars, nairas, rabbin, rabbis. | |
-5 letters: abbas, abris, airns, arias, arras, arris, asana, babas, bairn, barbs, barns, basin, birrs, brain, brans, briar, brins, nabis, naira, naris, rabbi, raias, rains, ranis, sabin, sabir, sabra, saran, sarin, sirra. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-a-b-b-i-n-r-r-s" | |
+2 letters: barbarianism. | |
+3 letters: barbarianisms. | |
+4 letters: barbarizations. | |
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