neo-Gothic

adjective

neo-Goth·​ic ˌnē-ō-ˈgä-thik How to pronounce neo-Gothic (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the Gothic especially in literature or architecture

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After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 In nearby Manizales, one of the towers of the neo-Gothic cathedral collapsed and fell on the nave. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Images showed one of the towers of the city's neo-Gothic cathedral had collapsed and fallen on the nave. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 In Manizales, a city about 190 miles (300 kilometers) west of Bogota, one of the towers of the neo-Gothic cathedral collapsed and fell on the nave. — Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neo-Gothic

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neo-Gothic was in 1878

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