{i} savage, primitive person; (History) word that the Romans adopted to refer to any people who did not adopt the Roman way of life
In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent. The Roman Empire was overrun by Nordic barbarians
Of, or pertaining to, or resembling, barbarians; rude; uncivilized; barbarous; as, barbarian governments or nations
One of the eleven character classes A barbarian is a ferocious warrior, typically hailing from an uncivilized area of a campaign world Barbarians use fury and instinct to bring down foes The standard abbreviation for barbarian is Bbn
disapproval If you describe someone as a barbarian, you disapprove of them because they behave in a way that is cruel or uncivilized. Our maths teacher was a bully and a complete barbarian We need to fight this barbarian attitude to science
An uncivilized or uncultured person, often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"