of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths
“the Gothic Bible translation”
noun
extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
a specific size and style of type within a type family
Pronunciation
US
/ˈgɑθɪk/
UK
/ˈgɒθɪk/
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