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ZEITGEIST definition: 1. the general set of ideas, beliefs, feelings, etc. that is typical of a particular period in…. Learn more.
In 18th- and 19th-century German philosophy, a Zeitgeist (capitalized in German; German pronunciation: [ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst] ⓘ) ("spirit of the age") is an invisible agent, force, or daemon dominating the characteristics of a given epoch in world history.
Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the German word zeitgeist, meaning "the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era". Explore related articles, podcasts, and games on Merriam-Webster.com.
noun. Sometimes Zeitgeist. the spirit of the time; the general trend of thought, feeling, or tastes characteristic of a particular period of time: It’s one of those iconic novels that represents the zeitgeist of the mid-1990s so perfectly that reading it provides the ideal dose of nostalgia. zeitgeist.
Zeitgeist is a German word that means the general set of ideas, beliefs, feelings, etc. that is typical of a particular period in history. Learn how to use it in sentences, see its pronunciation and find out how to say it in other languages.
Zeitgeist is a series of three documentary films released between 2007 and 2011 that present a number of conspiracy theories, as well as proposals for broad social and economic changes. The films, Zeitgeist: The Movie (2007), Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008) and Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011) are all directed by Peter Joseph.
Zeitgeist is the spirit or essence of a particular time. In the 1920s, flappers and speakeasies contributed to that era's Zeitgeist.
