Vandal

van'dal, n. (Anc. Hist.) One of the most barbarous of the northern nations that invaded Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature. One hostile to the arts and literature; one ignorant and barbarous. [L. Vandal us, a wanderer, G. wandeln — E. to wander.] — Van'dal, -dalle, a. Of, pert, to, or resembling, the Vandals; ferocious; rude; barbarous; hostile to arts and literature. — Van'dalism, -izm, n. Spirit or conduct of Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to arts and literature.