Weltgeist
derNounworld spirit (philosophical term)
English translations
- 01
world-spirit
- 02
spirit of the world
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein philosophischer Begriff, der die treibende Kraft der Geschichte und die Entwicklung des Bewusstseins der Menschheit beschreibt.
- English meaning
- World Spirit
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Weltgeist manifestiert sich in den großen Veränderungen der Geschichte.
- English example
- The World Spirit manifests itself in the great changes of history.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Weltgeist
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Weltgeist”
Hegel sprach oft vom Weltgeist. (Hegel often spoke of the world spirit.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the philosophical context of Weltgeist?
It is a central concept in German Idealism, referring to the collective consciousness or historical progression of humanity.