I. ˈgäth noun
Etymology: Middle English Gothes, Gotes (plural), partly from Old English Gotan (plural); partly from Late Latin Gothi (plural)
Date: 14th century
1. : a member of a Germanic people that overran the Roman Empire in the early centuries of the Christian era
2. often not capitalized
a. : rock music marked by dark and morbid lyrics
b. : a fan or performer of goth
3. : a person who wears mostly black clothing, uses dark dramatic makeup, and often has dyed black hair
II. abbreviation
Gothic