barbarian tribes

language: en

definitions

  1. Groups of people historically considered uncivilized or savage by established empires, typically living outside their cultural boundaries.
    en: Groups of people historically considered uncivilized or savage by established empires, typically living outside their cultural boundaries.
  2. A term used in fiction or history to describe hostile or uncultured groups living on the fringes of civilization.
    en: A term used in fiction or history to describe hostile or uncultured groups living on the fringes of civilization.
  3. Used metaphorically to describe actions or groups perceived as lacking refinement, social order, or cultural sophistication.
    en: Used metaphorically to describe actions or groups perceived as lacking refinement, social order, or cultural sophistication.

examples

  1. The Roman legions struggled to defend against barbarian tribes crossing the Rhine.

    The Roman legions struggled to defend against barbarian tribes crossing the Rhine.

  2. The Three Guards had formed alliances with barbarian tribes from the surrounding regions.

    The Three Guards had formed alliances with barbarian tribes from the surrounding regions.

  3. Critics accused the invaders of behaving like barbarian tribes despite their advanced technology.

    Critics accused the invaders of behaving like barbarian tribes despite their advanced technology.