Some Jewish writers, including Josephus, recognized themselves as being designated by the term (Jewish Antiquities, XIV, 187 [x, 1]; Against Apion, I, 58 [11]); Romans called themselves barbarians until they adopted Greek culture.
Ginagamit ng ilang Judiong manunulat, kabilang na si Josephus, ang terminong ito upang tumukoy sa kanilang sarili (Jewish Antiquities, XIV, 187 [x, 1]; Against Apion, I, 58 [11]); tinawag din ng mga Romano ang kanilang sarili na mga barbaro hanggang noong tanggapin nila ang kulturang Griego.jw2019 jw2019