Q. Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?
1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means anon-Greek.
2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means anon-Greek.
2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Both 1 and 2
Explanation: The ancient Greek word “bárbaros,” from which it derives, meant “babbler,”.In the Greek ear, speakers of a foreign tongue made unintelligible sounds (“bar bar bar”). Similar words exist in other Indo-European languages, including the Sanskrit “barbara,” which means “stammering.”The word “barbarian” originated in ancient Greece and was initially used to describe all non-Greek-speaking peoples, including Persians, Egyptians, Medes and Phoenicians.
Explanation by: Gopal Sharma
The ancient Greek word “bárbaros,” from which it derives, meant “babbler,”.In the Greek ear, speakers of a foreign tongue made unintelligible sounds (“bar bar bar”). Similar words exist in other Indo-European languages, including the Sanskrit “barbara,” which means “stammering.”The word “barbarian” originated in ancient Greece and was initially used to describe all non-Greek-speaking peoples, including Persians, Egyptians, Medes and Phoenicians.