Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teutonic

/ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: teu-ton-ic
IPA: /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons.

adj

Having qualities that are regarded as typical of German people.

Dated; Offensive

adj

Relating to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Archaic

noun

An ancient Germanic, or modern German, individual.

Example Sentences

"Teutonic exactitude"
"He waited and waited, in the faith that Schinkel was dealing with them in his slow, categorical Teutonic way, and only objurgated the cabinetmaker for having in the first place paltered with his sacred trust.[…]"
"Sure, the map says it’s Italy, but after walking through the centuries-old market at Piazza Erbe (Obstplatz) and seeing one too many suspiciously Teutonic-looking locals munching wurst, you might think you’ve crossed the Austrian border."
"My disorderliness was anathema to his Teutonic soul. “Here, I will write it down. Oh, you are so chaotic. Hand me the telephone.”"

Etymology

PIE word *tewtéh₂ 1580, from Latin Teutonicus, from Teutonēs, Teutonī (“the Teutons”, name of a Germanic tribe that inhabited coastal Germany and devastated Gaul between 113–101 B.C.), equivalent to Teuton + -ic.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Teutonicus, -

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more Teutonic (comparative) most Teutonic (superlative) Teutonick (alternative, obsolete) Teutonics (plural)

Derived Forms

Panteutonic Teutonically Teutonicise Teutonicism Teutonicize

Phrases

Proto-Teutonic Teutonic Knight Teutonic Knights Teutonic Order

Synonyms

germanic

Rhymes With

bionic carbonic electronic chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic ionic platonic

Questions

How do you pronounce teutonic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/.
What does teutonic mean?: Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons.
Where does teutonic come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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