Teuton

Teu·ton  (ttn, tytn)

n.

1. A member of an ancient people, probably of Germanic or Celtic origin, who lived in Jutland until about 100 b.c.

2. A member of any of the peoples speaking a Germanic language, especially a German.

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[Latin Teutn, Teutons; see teut- in Indo-European roots.]

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Teuton [tew-tonn]

Noun

1. a member of an ancient Germanic people of N Europe

2. a member of any people speaking a Germanic language, esp. a German

Adjective

Teutonic [Latin Teutoni the Teutons]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Teuton - someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 German - a person of German nationality
	2.	Teuton - a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans Nibelung - (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried Nibelung - (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried Siegfried - (German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed; Sigurd is the Norse counterpart Teutonic deity - (German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons Brunhild, Brunnhilde, Brynhild - a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide European - a native or inhabitant of Europe Goth - one of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries