Weltanschauung

dieNoun

worldview; ideology; philosophy of life

English translations

  1. 01

    worldview

  2. 02

    worldview

Word details

German meaning
Eine umfassende Sichtweise auf die Welt und das Leben.
English meaning
Worldview
Synonym
Ideologie, Philosophie
German example
Seine Weltanschauung ist sehr optimistisch.
English example
His worldview is very optimistic.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Weltanschauung
Plural Form
die Weltanschauungen

Example sentences with “Weltanschauung”

  1. Jeder Mensch hat eine eigene Weltanschauung. (Every person has their own worldview.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is Weltanschauung a feminine noun?

In German, nouns ending in the suffix '-ung' are almost always feminine (die). The plural is 'die Weltanschauungen'.