French word

gothique

Pronunciation

IPA/gotik/

Meaning

  • adjectivegothic

Example

Cette cathédrale est gothique.

This cathedral is Gothic.

Illustration for gothique (gothic)

More examples

Il préfère une police gothique pour le titre.

He prefers a Gothic typeface for the title.

Core concept

Pointed arches, sharp ornamental lines, and heavy black letters joining one medieval visual style.

Common phrases

  • architecture gothique

    Gothic architecture

  • police gothique

    Gothic typeface

Similar words

médiéval: Connected with medieval times, society, or culture.
baroque: Characterized by elaborate decoration and a strong dramatic effect.

Definition in French

Qui désigne un style d'écriture ou d'ornement issu du Moyen Âge, et, par extension, ce qui évoque ce même style visuel marqué par des formes anguleuses.

Word origin

The French adjective gothique was formed from Latin gothicus, related to the Goths, before becoming a name for medieval architecture, scripts, and decorative forms.

Usage tips

  • For a typeface, French uses écriture gothique or police gothique, and police here means typeface rather than police force.

Other meanings

  • gothic architecturenoun
  • gothic typefacenoun

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