gothic
IPA: gˈɑθɪk
Root Word: Gothic
noun
- An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.
- Certain moths of the family Noctuidae.
- A particular species of moth of the family Noctuidae, Naenia typica.
- A novel written in the Gothic style.
adjective
- Of or relating to the Goths or their language.
- (figuratively) Barbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
- (architecture) Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc.
- (literature) Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with Gothic fiction, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting.
- (typography, England) Synonym of black letter
- (typography, US) Of a sans serif typeface using straight, even-width lines, also known as grotesque.
- Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle.
- Alternative letter-case form of Gothic [Of or relating to the Goths or their language.]
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