bar ‧ bar ‧ i ‧ an /bɑːˈbeəriən $ bɑːrˈber-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: barbarien , from Latin barbarus ; ⇨ ↑ barbarous ]
1 . someone from a different tribe or land, who people believe to be wild and not ↑ civilized :
The Roman Empire came under severe pressure from the barbarians across the Rhine.
2 . someone who does not behave properly, and does not show proper respect for education, art etc:
The youths were described as uncivilised barbarians who savagely attacked innocent victims.
3 . someone who behaves in a way that is cruel and ↑ uncivilized