"goth" Definition

Definitions for the word "goth" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
One who is rude or uncivilized; a barbarian; a rude, ignorant person.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
1 member of a germanic tribe that invaded the roman empire in the 3rd–5th c. 2 uncivilized or ignorant person. [old english gota and greek gothoi]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
4. n.
1 style of rock music with an intense or droning blend of guitars, bass, and drums, often with apocalyptic or mystical lyrics. 2 performer or devotee of this music, or member of the subculture favouring black clothing and white-painted faces with black make-up.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
5. slang
an uncultivated person. One who is ignorant of the ways of society.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864

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