Teuton

[ toot-n, tyoot-n ]

noun

1. a member of a Germanic people or tribe first mentioned in the 4th century b.c. and supposed to have dwelt in Jutland.
2. a native of Germany or a person of German origin.

adjective

1. Teutonic.

Teuton

/ ˈtjuːtən /

noun

1. 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
2. a member of any people speaking a Germanic language, esp a German

adjective

1. Teutonic

Other Words From

• an·ti-Teu·ton adjective noun
• non-Teu·ton noun adjective
• pro-Teu·ton adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Teuton¹

1720–30; < Latin Teutonī (plural) tribal name < Germanic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Teuton¹

C18: from Latin Teutonī the Teutons, of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

“By revitalizing languages, that’s part of the healing process,” said Teuton, who is Cherokee and began learning that language at the University of North Carolina, where he taught before he came to the UW.

From Seattle Times

What exactly were the differences between Teutons, Anglo-Saxons, Celts and other identifiably white people, and did they all originate in the Caucasus?

From Salon

He’s described Germans as “grumbling Teutons” who seek to “deport” their old people to eastern Europe or Thailand.

From The Guardian

“The main thing is that the war is going to happen because the Teutons or the Galls or whatever you call them upset the Gaels long ago.”

From Literature

So, too, with Kurt Masur, the burly, bearded Teuton who could uplift the house when he made the New York Philharmonic soar.

From New York Times