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How do you use Gothic in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like font or face, plus the exact meaning.

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Gothic in a sentence

Gothic | Gothico | Gothicism

Gothic meaning

  1. An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.
  2. Certain moths of the family Noctuidae.
  3. A particular species of moth of the family Noctuidae, Naenia typica.

Synonyms of Gothic

font east germanic language east germanic face typeface fount gothic architecture black letter unusual strange nonmodern mediaeval medieval teuton architectural style

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Using Gothic

  • The main meaning on this page is: An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths. | Certain moths of the family Noctuidae. | A particular species of moth of the family Noctuidae, Naenia typica.
  • Useful related words include: font, east germanic language, east germanic, face.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: gotisch.
  • In the example corpus, gothic often appears in combinations such as: the gothic, of gothic, gothic architecture.

Context around Gothic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 12 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Gothic

  • In this selection, "gothic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, talking, feature, neo, architecture, period and style stand out and add context to how "gothic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a neo gothic style and abandoned the gothic hand in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gothic" sits close to words such as automobile, avenues and cater, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gothic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Elements found especially in American Gothic fiction include: *Night journeys are a common element seen throughout Gothic literature. (18 words)

Because German-speaking countries had not abandoned the Gothic hand in printing, Gothic also had a powerful effect on their styles. (21 words)

While it embodies more colonial architecture than Gothic, its arched windows, engaged columns and vaulted roofs carry that same nostalgic charm as Gothic buildings. (24 words)

He noted that people in Attila's court spoke beside Hunnic, also Gothic and Latin, and that in the western part of the Empire, where lived subjected Goths, people described as Huns probably spoke both the Hunnic and Gothic languages. (40 words)

The same wide geographic area was then affected by the development of Gothic architecture, but the acceptance of the Gothic style and methods of construction differed from place to place, as did the expressions of Gothic taste. (37 words)

Gothic architecture flourished during the medieval period, but in the 19th century, a rekindled interest in this style led to the Gothic Revival movement, which swept across Europe, leaving an indelible mark on Glasgow’s urban landscape. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Just as elements of Gothic architecture were borrowed during the Gothic Revival period in architecture, ideas about the Gothic period and Gothic period architecture were often used by Gothic novelists.

The same wide geographic area was then affected by the development of Gothic architecture, but the acceptance of the Gothic style and methods of construction differed from place to place, as did the expressions of Gothic taste.

Gothic architecture flourished during the medieval period, but in the 19th century, a rekindled interest in this style led to the Gothic Revival movement, which swept across Europe, leaving an indelible mark on Glasgow’s urban landscape.

While it embodies more colonial architecture than Gothic, its arched windows, engaged columns and vaulted roofs carry that same nostalgic charm as Gothic buildings.

We’re not talking gothic architecture (think Notre-Dame) or gothic literature (think “Wuthering Heights”), or even, really, the Teutonic tribes of the third century.

Although many of his works feature gothic elements, the first one which is considered to belong purely in the "gothic fiction" label is Ostrov Borngolm (Island of Bornholm) from 1793.

Around 1815, architects broke with the baroque style and started building in different neo-styles. citation Most Gothic style buildings date from that era and are therefore said to be built in a neo-gothic style.

Basic shapes of Gothic arches and stylistic character The way in which the pointed arch was drafted and utilised developed throughout the Gothic period.

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Because German-speaking countries had not abandoned the Gothic hand in printing, Gothic also had a powerful effect on their styles.

De Bello Gothico IV 32, pp. 241–245 Culture Ostrogoth ear jewels, Metropolitan Museum of Art Of Gothic literature in the Gothic language we have the Bible of Ulfilas and some other religious writings and fragments.

Elements found especially in American Gothic fiction include: *Night journeys are a common element seen throughout Gothic literature.

Externally, towers and spires are characteristic of Gothic churches both great and small, the number and positioning being one of the greatest variables in Gothic architecture.

Fashion main Gothic Model Lady Amaranth Gothic fashion is stereotyped as conspicuously dark, eerie, mysterious, complex and exotic. citation Goth fashion can be recognized by its stark black clothing.

For The Gothic in education Educators in literary, cultural, and architectural studies appreciate the Gothic as an area that facilitates the investigation of the beginnings of scientific certainty.

He noted that people in Attila's court spoke beside Hunnic, also Gothic and Latin, and that in the western part of the Empire, where lived subjected Goths, people described as Huns probably spoke both the Hunnic and Gothic languages.

His works include three short story collections, of which each one features a number of stories in the gothic genre, as well as many stories with gothic elements.

In contrast to the Gothic designs found in western Germany and the Czech Lands, which followed the French formula; Brick Gothic was particularly prevalent in Poland and northern Germany.

In the late 15th century Munich underwent a revival of gothic arts —the Old Town Hall was enlarged, and Munich's largest gothic church, now a cathedral—the Frauenkirche —constructed in only twenty years, starting in 1468.

Its most famous sights are located mainly in the Old Town, such as: *The Dom (Cathedral) is an example of pure German Gothic and counts as the main work of Gothic architecture in Bavaria.

It was quite unique and different from the contemporary Renaissance architecture elsewhere in Europe, though some research terms the style 'Russian Gothic' and compares it with the European Gothic architecture of the earlier period.

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Common combinations with gothic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gothic" in a sentence?
An example: "Just as elements of Gothic architecture were borrowed during the Gothic Revival period in architecture, ideas about the Gothic period and Gothic period architecture were often used by Gothic novelists." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gothic" from authentic English texts.
What does "gothic" mean?
Gothic means: An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.
What are synonyms of "gothic"?
Common synonyms of "gothic" include: font, east germanic language, east germanic, face, typeface, fount, gothic architecture, black letter. Plus 7 more synonyms.
What is "gothic" in Dutch?
"gothic" translates to Dutch as: gotisch.
How many example sentences with "gothic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "gothic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.