Gothic
Of or relating to the Goths or their languageOf or relating to the Goths or their language.
» It is a typical Gothic church.
Es ist eine typische gotische Kirche. — Manfredo
Das ist eine typische gotische Kirche. — pullnosemans
Это типичная готическая церковь. — Wezel
Це типова готична церква. — deniko
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7 sensesOf or relating to the Goths or their language.
gotisch
го́тскийgótskij
of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths
(figuratively)Barbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc.
Gothic arches
gotisch
готи́ческийgotíčeskij
Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with Gothic fiction, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting.
Gothic tales
го́тскийgótskij, готическийgotičeskij
(England)Synonym of black letter.
Gothic letters
(US)Of a sans serif typeface using straight, even-width lines, also known as grotesque or lineal.
Grotesk, serifenlos
готи́ческийgotíčeskij
Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle.
Gothic rock
Gothic dress
gruftimäßig, Gothic
of or relating to the Goths
Examples
23 sentencesIt is a typical Gothic church.
Це типова готична церква. — deniko
ruЭто типичная готическая церковь. — Wezel
deEs ist eine typische gotische Kirche. — Manfredo
It's a typical Gothic church.
ruЭто типичная готическая церковь. — Wezel
deDas ist eine typische gotische Kirche. — pullnosemans
The church is built in Gothic style.
Церква збудована в готичному стилі. — aandrusiak
ruЦерковь построена в готическом стиле. — shanghainese
deDie Kirche wurde im gotischen Stil erbaut. — Sudajaengi
Settings are really elaborate in gothic novel.
She was well known for her gothic appearance.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Late Latin gothicus (“Gothic, barbaric”), from Ancient Greek Γοτθικός (Gotthikós), frFrom Late Latin gothicus (“Gothic, barbaric”), from Ancient Greek Γοτθικός (Gotthikós), from Ancient Greek Γότθοι (Gótthoi, “Goths”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), proposed to derive from unattested Gothic *𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌰 (*guta). Equivalent to Goth + -ic. The various usages of the adjective are introduced nearly simultaneously in the first half of the 17th century. The literal meaning “of the Goths” is found in the 1611 preface of the King James Bible, in reference to the Gothicke tongue. The generalized meaning of “Germanic, Teutonic” appears in the 1640s. Reference to the medieval period in Western Europe, and specifically the architecture of that period (“barbaric style”, initially a term of abuse), also appears in the 1640s, as does reference to “Gothic characters” or “Gothic letters” in typography.
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Forms
more Gothic, most Gothic| Comparative | more Gothic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Gothic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
31 synonyms- as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened:medievalmediaeval
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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