Barbarian vs. Cannibal — What's the Difference?

A barbarian is a human who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. The designation is usually applied as a generalization based on a popular stereotype; barbarians can be members of any nation judged by some to be less civilized or orderly (such as a tribal society) but may also be part of a certain "primitive" cultural group (such as nomads) or social class (such as bandits) both within and outside one's own nation.

A person who eats the flesh of other humans.

A member of one of the non-Greek peoples in the ancient world, regarded by the ancient Greeks as culturally inferior.

An animal that feeds on others of its own kind.

A member of any of various peoples living outside the Roman Empire or not fully integrated into Greco-Roman civilization.

An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who eats human flesh.

A member of a people considered uncivilized or culturally inferior by members of another people.

A human being that eats human flesh; hence, any that devours its own kind.

A crude, uncivilized, or brutal person.

Relating to cannibals or cannibalism.

Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

A person who eats human flesh

(historical) A non-Greek or a non-Roman citizen.

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.

(derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.

(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.

A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.

A cruel, savage, inhumane, brutal person; one without pity or empathy.

(derogatory) A foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.

A foreigner.

A man in a rude, savage, or uncivilized state.

A person destitute of culture.

A cruel, savage, brutal man; one destitute of pity or humanity.

Of, or pertaining to, or resembling, barbarians; rude; uncivilized; barbarous; as, barbarian governments or nations.

A member of an uncivilized people

A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

Without civilizing influences;