Zeitgeist

German (Berlin)

/ˈtsai̯tɡai̯st/

noun
Definitions
  • spirit of the age; zeitgeist

Etymology

Compound from German Zeit (time, time age, season, age, period) + German Geist (spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Geist

Gloss

spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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