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- | "'''Barbarian'''" is a [[Term of abuse|pejorative term]] for an uncivilized, uncultured person, either in a general reference to a member of a nation or ''[[etnicity]]'' perceived as having an inferior level of [[civilization]], or in an individual reference to a [[brutal]], [[cruel]], [[insensitive]] person whose behaviour is unacceptable in the society of the speaker. While the latter sense is always pejorative, the former one has not invariably been so, as described below. | + | The term "'''barbarian'''" refers to a person who is perceived to be [[uncultured]]. The word is often used either in a general reference to member of a nation or ''[[ethnic group|ethnos]]'', typically a [[tribal society]] as seen by an urban [[civilization]] either viewed as inferior, or admired as a [[noble savage]]. In idiomatic or figurative usage, a "barbarian" may also be an individual reference to a brutal, cruel, warlike, insensitive person. |
- | == See also == | + | The term originates from the ancient [[Greeks|Greek]] word βάρβαρος (''barbaros''). Hence the Greek idiom "πᾶς μὴ Ἕλλην βάρβαρος" (''pas mē Hellēn barbaros'') which literally means "whoever is not Greek is a barbarian". In ancient times, Greeks used it for the people of different cultures but also to deride other Greek tribes and states; in the early modern period and sometimes later, they used it for the [[Turkish people|Turks]], in a clearly pejorative way. Comparable notions are found in non-European civilizations. In the [[Roman Empire]], Romans used the word barbarian for the [[Germanic peoples|Germanics]], [[Celts]], [[Carthage|Carthaginians]], [[Iberians]], [[Thracians]], [[Persian people|Persians]] and in some respects the [[Greeks]] themselves. |
- | *''[[Socialisme ou Barbarie]]'' | + | ==See also== |
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+ | *[[Barbarian invasions]] | ||
+ | *[[Barbarism]] | ||
+ | *[[Barbarism (linguistics)]] | ||
+ | *[[Berber (name)]] | ||
+ | *[[Civilization]] | ||
+ | *[[Ethnic groups in Chinese history]] | ||
+ | *[[Ethnocentrism]] | ||
+ | *[[Ethnography]] | ||
+ | *[[Ethnology]] | ||
+ | *[[Mleccha]] | ||
+ | *[[Noble savage]] | ||
*[[Philistine]] | *[[Philistine]] | ||
*[[Sack of Rome]] | *[[Sack of Rome]] | ||
+ | *[[Skræling]] | ||
+ | *''[[Socialisme ou Barbarie]]'' | ||
+ | *[[Stateless societies]] | ||
+ | *[[Vandals]] | ||
+ | *[[Future Shock]] | ||
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The term "barbarian" refers to a person who is perceived to be uncultured. The word is often used either in a general reference to member of a nation or ethnos, typically a tribal society as seen by an urban civilization either viewed as inferior, or admired as a noble savage. In idiomatic or figurative usage, a "barbarian" may also be an individual reference to a brutal, cruel, warlike, insensitive person.
The term originates from the ancient Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros). Hence the Greek idiom "πᾶς μὴ Ἕλλην βάρβαρος" (pas mē Hellēn barbaros) which literally means "whoever is not Greek is a barbarian". In ancient times, Greeks used it for the people of different cultures but also to deride other Greek tribes and states; in the early modern period and sometimes later, they used it for the Turks, in a clearly pejorative way. Comparable notions are found in non-European civilizations. In the Roman Empire, Romans used the word barbarian for the Germanics, Celts, Carthaginians, Iberians, Thracians, Persians and in some respects the Greeks themselves.
See also
- Barbarian invasions
- Barbarism
- Barbarism (linguistics)
- Berber (name)
- Civilization
- Ethnic groups in Chinese history
- Ethnocentrism
- Ethnography
- Ethnology
- Mleccha
- Noble savage
- Philistine
- Sack of Rome
- Skræling
- Socialisme ou Barbarie
- Stateless societies
- Vandals
- Future Shock