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Webster 1913 Edition
Goth
Goth
,Noun.
[L.
Gothi
, pl.; cf. Gr. [GREEK]] 1.
(Ethnol.)
One of an ancient Teutonic race, who dwelt between the Elbe and the Vistula in the early part of the Christian era, and who overran and took an important part in subverting the Roman empire.
☞ Under the reign of Valens, they took possession of Dacia (the modern Transylvania and the adjoining regions), and came to be known as Ostrogoths and Visigoths, or East and West Goths; the former inhabiting countries on the Black Sea up to the Danube, and the latter on this river generally. Some of them took possession of the province of Moesia, and hence were called Moesogoths. Others, who made their way to Scandinavia, at a time unknown to history, are sometimes styled Suiogoths.
2.
One who is rude or uncivilized; a barbarian; a rude, ignorant person.
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Webster 1828 Edition
Goth
GOTH
,Noun.
1.
One rude or uncivilized; a barbarian.2.
A rude ignorant person.Definition 2024
Goth
Goth
English
Noun
Goth (plural Goths)
- A member of the East Germanic tribe, who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries.
- (figuratively) Uncivilized person, barbarian, Vandal.
- Alternative form of goth (member of gothic subculture)
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Translations
member of the East Germanic tribe
goth
goth
English
Noun
goth (plural goths)
- (uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black.
- 2005, MC Frontalot (music), “Goth Girls”, in Nerdcore Rising:
- Philip had been into goth for many years.
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- (uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
- (countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.
- We saw a solitary goth hanging out on the steps of the train station.
Translations
punk-derived subculture of people who predominately dress in black
style of bleak rock music; gothic rock
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person who is part of the goth subculture
Adjective
goth
- Relating to this music or these people.
- With her black clothes and dyed hair, Melanie looked very goth compared to her classmates.
- 2014, Michelle Madow, The Secret Diamond Sisters (page 39)
- One of them looked like a total freak who had come straight off a Cirque du Soleil stage, with blue streaks in her hair, goth bracelets up her arm and so much black eyeliner that she could be on the set of Cleopatra.