Definition of Teutanic
Teu*ton"ic (?), a. [L. Teutonicus,
from Teutoni, or Teutones. See Teuton.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient
Teutons; Germanic.
2. Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic
languages, or the peoples who speak these languages.
Teutonic languages, a group of languages forming a
division of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family, and embracing the High
German, Low German, Gothic, and Scandinavian dialects and languages. -
- Teutonic order, a military religious order of
knights, established toward the close of the twelfth century, in imitation
of the Templars and Hospitalers, and composed chiefly of Teutons, or
Germans. The order rapidly increased in numbers and strength till it became
master of all Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was
abolished by Napoleon; but it has been revived as an honorary
order.
Teu*ton"ic (?), n. The language of the
ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.
Teu*ton"ic (?), a. [L. Teutonicus,
from Teutoni, or Teutones. See Teuton.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient
Teutons; Germanic.
2. Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic
languages, or the peoples who speak these languages.
Teutonic languages, a group of languages forming a
division of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family, and embracing the High
German, Low German, Gothic, and Scandinavian dialects and languages. -
- Teutonic order, a military religious order of
knights, established toward the close of the twelfth century, in imitation
of the Templars and Hospitalers, and composed chiefly of Teutons, or
Germans. The order rapidly increased in numbers and strength till it became
master of all Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was
abolished by Napoleon; but it has been revived as an honorary
order.
Teu*ton"ic (?), n. The language of the
ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons.
- Having qualities that are regarded as typical of German people.
Teutonic exactitude
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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