Teutonic

[ too-ton-ik, tyoo- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
2. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Teutons or Germans; German.
3. noting or pertaining to the northern European stock that includes the German, Dutch, Scandinavian, British, and related peoples.
4. (of languages) Germanic.
5. Nordic.

noun

1. Germanic.

Teutonic

/ tjuːˈtɒnɪk /

adjective

1. characteristic of or relating to the German people

   Teutonic thoroughness

2. of or relating to the ancient Teutons
3. (not used in linguistics) of or relating to the Germanic languages

noun

1. an obsolete name for Germanic

Derived Forms

• Teuˈtonically, adverb

Other Words From

• Teu·ton·i·cal·ly adverb
• an·ti-Teu·ton·ic adjective
• non-Teu·ton·ic adjective
• pro-Teu·ton·ic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Teutonic¹

First recorded in 1580–90; Teuton + -ic

Example Sentences

The eastern Baltic was one of the last corners of Europe to adopt writing and Christianity, Shiroukhov notes, converting at sword-point in the 1200s as part of a “northern Crusade” by Teutonic knights from Germany.

From Science Magazine

Two teddy bears wearing lederhosen watch over a variety of Teutonic wines — each bear holding its own bottle — near the pickles and coffee.

From Seattle Times

That visit to Teutonic lands exceeded her expectations.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, Hitler and the Nazis clearly viewed Slavic peoples as inferior, as compared to Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian, Teutonic and other "prime" European "stock."

From Salon

George literally rebranded his family during World War I when the surname Saxe-Coburg-Gotha seemed too embarrassingly Teutonic.

From Washington Post