Faust
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Etymology
After Johann Georg Faust, German magician and alchemist.
Proper noun
Faust
- A magician and alchemist of German lore who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge and power.
- A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
Derived terms
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Anagrams
Etymology
From Middle High German fūst, vūst, voust, from Old High German fūst.
Pronunciation
Noun
Faust f (genitive Faust, plural Fäuste, diminutive Fäustchen n)
- fist
- auf eigene Faust
- on one's own
Declension
Declension of Faust [feminine]
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Faust” in Duden online
- “Faust” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Faust” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Faust” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
Faust on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Etymology
From Middle High German fūst, vūst, voust, from Old High German fūst.
Pronunciation
Noun
Faust f (plural Feist, diminutive Feistche)
- fist
- Willst du meine Faust in deinem Gesicht?
- Do you want my fist in your face?
Further reading
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