word
Zeitgeist
TSITE-guyst
/ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
zeitgeist
Dictionary meaning
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period.
History and origin
German, 'time-spirit'.
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