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Teuton
[ toot-n, tyoot-n ]
noun
- a member of a Germanic people or tribe first mentioned in the 4th century b.c. and supposed to have dwelt in Jutland.
- a native of Germany or a person of German origin.
adjective
Teuton
/ ˈtjuːtən /
noun
- a member of an ancient Germanic people from Jutland who migrated to S Gaul in the 2nd century bc : annihilated by a Roman army in 102 bc
- a member of any people speaking a Germanic language, esp a German
adjective
- Teutonic
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Other Words From
- an·ti-Teu·ton adjective noun
- non-Teu·ton noun adjective
- pro-Teu·ton adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Teuton1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Teuton1
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Example Sentences
Food, not glory, seems to be the supreme object of the Teuton's ambition.
But the Teuton left little impression on the alien culture, while Achæan and Celt leavened the whole mass.
Here, as in other respects, Celt and Teuton show an incompatibility and oppositeness which strongly suggest difference of origin.
The lofty Gothic spire shot up in the silver moonlight, and towered white and peaceful over fighting Gaul and Teuton.
A few wreaths of smoke, hanging over the yet distant field, told where Russ and Teuton met in battle array.
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