Schöngeist
derNouna person of aesthetic taste; aesthete
English translations
- 01
aesthetic
- 02
beauty
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person mit feinem Geschmack und Interesse an Kunst und Literatur.
- English meaning
- Intellectual
- Synonym
- Intellektueller, Literat
- German example
- Er gilt als Schöngeist und ist in der Kunstszene sehr aktiv.
- English example
- He is considered an intellectual and is very active in the art scene.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schöngeist
- Plural Form
- die Schöngeister
Related words
- schöngeistig
Intellectual
Example sentences with “Schöngeist”
Er gilt als ein echter Schöngeist in der Literaturwelt. (He is considered a true aesthete in the literary world.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schöngeist a positive word?
It is generally a positive, albeit slightly intellectual or old-fashioned term for someone with refined aesthetic tastes. It is masculine (der).