Viking vs. Barbarian

Vikingnoun

One belonging to the pirate crews from among the Northmen, who plundered the coasts of Europe in the eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries.

Vikingnoun

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

Barbarianadjective

Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

Barbariannoun

(historical) A non-Greek or a non-Roman.

Barbariannoun

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.

Barbariannoun

(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.

Barbariannoun

A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.

Barbariannoun

(derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.

Barbariannoun

A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.

Barbariannoun

(derogatory) A foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.

Barbariannoun

A foreigner.

Barbariannoun

A man in a rude, savage, or uncivilized state.

Barbariannoun

A person destitute of culture.

Barbariannoun

A cruel, savage, brutal man; one destitute of pity or humanity.

Barbarianadjective

Of, or pertaining to, or resembling, barbarians; rude; uncivilized; barbarous; as, barbarian governments or nations.

Barbariannoun

a member of an uncivilized people

Barbariannoun

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

Barbarianadjective

without civilizing influences;

Barbarian

A barbarian is a human who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. The designation is usually applied as a generalization based on a popular stereotype; barbarians can be members of any nation judged by some to be less civilized or orderly (such as a tribal society) but may also be part of a certain cultural group (such as nomads) or social class (such as bandits) both within and outside one's own nation.