About The Word Teutonic
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Teutonic
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What's The Definition Of Teutonic?
[adj] of a more or less German nature; somewhat German; "Germanic peoples"; "his Germanic nature"; "formidable volumes Teutonic in their thoroughness"
[adj] of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology" Synonyms | Synonyms for Teutonic: German | Germanic Related Terms | Find terms related to Teutonic: See Also | Teutonic In Webster's Dictionary \Teu*ton"ic\, a. [L. Teutonicus, from Teutoni, or
Teutones. See {Teuton}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons;
Germanic.
2. Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the
peoples who speak these languages.
{Teutonic languages}, a group of languages forming a division
of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family, and embracing the
High German, Low German, Gothic, and Scandinavian dialects
and languages.
{Teutonic order}, a military religious order of knights,
established toward the close of the twelfth century, in
imitation of the Templars and Hospitalers, and composed
chiefly of Teutons, or Germans. The order rapidly
increased in numbers and strength till it became master of
all Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was
abolished by Napoleon; but it has been revived as an
honorary order.
\Teu*ton"ic\, n. The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively. |
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