Pict

noun

ˈpikt 

: a member of a people of the north of Scotland who are first noted in historical records in the late third century and who became amalgamated with the Scots in the mid-eighth century

Pictish

ˈpik-tish 

adjective or noun

Examples of Pict in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearby stands Sueno's Stone, a colossal stele carved by the Pict people of Scotland in the ninth century. —Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024

But in recent years, research led by Noble and others has revealed vital information about the Picts from the settlement’s remains. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024

The Flavor Pict Road connector project, which allows drivers an option between Atlantic Avenue and Boynton Beach Boulevard, finished on July 4. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024

At a table nearby, April Thomas, 20, from Independence, leader of the early Picts, was defeating Gavin Blanchard’s Caledonians. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024

However, by the 10th century, through war, colonization, and the merging of the Scots, the Picts seem to have vanished forever. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Pictes, plural, Picts, from Old English Pihtas, from Late Latin Picti

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above