Vocabulary
zeitgeist
/ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/
noun
Definition
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
Etymology
From German 'Zeit' (time) + 'Geist' (spirit/ghost). Literally: the GHOST of time! First used by German Romantics who believed each era had its own invisible personality.
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Translations (30 languages)
AMዘመን መንፈስ
ARروح العصر
BNযুগের মনোভাব
CAesperit de l'època
CSduch doby
DAtidens ånd
DEZeitgeist
ELπνεύμα της εποχής
ESespíritu de la época
FAروح زمان
FIaikakausi
FResprit du temps
GUયુગની ભાવના
HAruhun lokaci
HEרוח התקופה
HIयुग की भावना
HUkor szelleme
IDsemangat zaman
IGmmụọ nke oge
ITspirito del tempo
JA時代精神
KKзаман рухы
KMវិញ្ញាណសម័យ
KO정신
MRयुगाची भावना
MSsemangat zaman
MYခေတ်သစ္စာ
NLgeest van de tijd
NOtidens ånd
PAਸਮੇਂ ਦੀ ਭਾਵਨਾ
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