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{{wiktionary|Gothic}}
The word '''''Gothic''''' has been used over the centuries to refer to distinctly different things.


'''Gothic''' or '''Gothics''' may refer to:
* Of or relating to the ], a Germanic tribe
** ]
** ]
** another name for ] typefaces


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* A style of northern European architecture, see ], ] (for the corresponding style in other art forms), ]
==People and languages==
* A British literary genre from the late 18th and early 19th century, see ]
*] or Gothic people, a Germanic people
**], an extinct East Germanic language spoken by the Goths
**], an alphabet used to write the Gothic language
**]
* ], sometimes called Goths, a large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland


==Arts and entertainment==
* In the 20th century the word came in use for a certain lifestyle (see ]), music (see ]), and fashion (see ])
===Genres and styles===
* ], a style of medieval art
* ], an architectural style
* ], a loose literary aesthetic of fear and haunting
* ], a style of rock music
* ], developed by fans of gothic rock


===Gaming===
* The Web affords opportunities for more Gothic textuality.
*], a video game series
**], 2001
**], 2002
***], 2003
**], 2006
**], a remake of the 2001 video game


===Music===
* A roleplaying-computer game: ]
*], or "The Gothic", Havergal Brian
*], 1991
*], 2015


===Other uses in arts and entertainment===
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*], a 1986 British psychological horror film
*'']'', a 1990 comic book story arc
*"Gothic", a 2010 episode of TV series ]


==Typography==
]
* ], or Gothic script, Gothic minuscule or Gothic type
]
* ] or Gothic typefaces
]
** ], the "sans-serif" equivalent for East Asian writing systems
** ]

== Other uses==
*], U.S., a ghost town
*], a football club in Norwich, England
*], a species of nocturnal moth
*], a mountain in the Great Range of the Adirondacks in New York state, U.S.
*{{SS|Gothic}}, the name of several steamships

==See also==
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* ]
* ], a World War II defensive line
* ], in the 15th century
* ], or neo-Gothic
* ]
* ]
* ], a contemporary art movement

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Latest revision as of 16:21, 10 December 2024

Gothic or Gothics may refer to:

People and languages

Arts and entertainment

Genres and styles

Gaming

Music

Other uses in arts and entertainment

Typography

Other uses

See also

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