Gothic
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Gothic
Relating to the art and architectural style of the European Middle Ages (approximately the 12th to 16th centuries), characterized by pointed arches, high vaults, and large windows.
Der Kölner Dom ist ein berühmtes Beispiel für eine gotische Kathedrale.
Cologne Cathedral is a famous example of a Gothic cathedral.
Gothic
Relating to today's Gothic subculture, characterized by dark clothing, a particular style of music, and an often melancholic aesthetic.
Auf dem Festival trafen sich viele Anhänger der gotischen Szene in ihren schwarzen Outfits.
At the festival, many followers of the Gothic scene met in their black outfits.
Gothic
Relating to the Goths, an East Germanic people of the Migration Period, or to their language and culture.
Die gotische Sprache ist heute ausgestorben und nur in wenigen Schriftstücken überliefert.
The Gothic language is extinct today and is preserved only in a few written documents.
To understand the meaning of 'gotisch' (Gothic), pay attention to the context. Is it about architecture and art history (church, cathedral, architectural style), a modern subculture (scene, music, clothing), or an ancient people from history (language, tribes)?
Im Kunstunterricht haben wir die Merkmale gotischer Bauwerke besprochen.
In art class, we discussed the features of Gothic buildings.
In the context of architecture, 'gotisch' (Gothic) is often combined with specific nouns. Common collocations are 'gotischer Baustil' (Gothic architectural style), 'gotische Kathedrale' (Gothic cathedral), or 'gotisches Gewölbe' (Gothic vault).
Die hohen Spitzbögen sind typisch für den gotischen Baustil.
The tall pointed arches are typical of the Gothic architectural style.
When it is about the modern subculture, you often find 'gotisch' (Gothic) in combinations like 'die gotische Szene' (the Gothic scene), 'gotische Musik' (Gothic music), or 'gotische Kleidung' (Gothic clothing).
Auf dem Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig versammelt sich jedes Jahr die gotische Szene.
At the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, the Gothic scene gathers every year.
The meaning that refers to the historical people of the Goths is used almost exclusively in specialist texts in history or linguistics.
Historiker untersuchen die Wanderungen der gotischen Stämme durch Europa.
Historians study the migrations of the Gothic tribes through Europe.
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Gebrochen describes the angular form of a typeface, for example in Fraktur. According to the meanings given here, gotisch refers instead to the Goths and their language and culture. Therefore, use gebrochen for the form of the letters and gotisch for the language of the Goths.
Der alte Text ist in gotischer Sprache geschrieben.
The old text is written in the Gothic language.
Der deutsche Text ist in gebrochener Schrift gedruckt.
The German text is printed in blackletter.
