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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Photo: Sam Mellish/Getty Images The 18th century then saw a boom in neo-Gothic buildings, many of which were residences. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 The event marked the beginning of construction for the neo-Gothic structure that would become a significant landmark in Washington. The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024 Funded through donations, the first architect of La Sagrada Familia, Francisco de Paula del Villar, planned for a neo-Gothic structure beginning with the crypt. Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024 The building’s neo-Gothic facade hides an ultra-modern interior with a soaring glass atrium and suspended walkways; many guest rooms circle this living room lobby, creating a cozy outdoor-but-still-indoors vibe. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024 Spend a little time checking out the Vaduz Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of St. Florin, a neo-Gothic church that dates back to the 19th century. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024 Set inside a converted neo-Gothic Venetian-style 19th-century palazzo, the 21-room hotel’s main draw is its pool patio deck, which opens up to the coveted views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and is dotted with red and white striped parasols. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 July 2024 In the Marienplatz, where huge Israeli and E.U. banners fluttered from the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, there was a pro-Palestinian protest, tightly fenced in, with police officers looking down from the surrounding buildings. Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 The neo-Gothic cathedral, designed in 1932 by the same firm that built UCLA’s Royce Hall, was hosting a free evening concert that was part memorial service, but also part christening. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024

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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“Neo-Gothic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neo-Gothic. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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