Faust

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English

Etymology

After Johann Georg Faust, German magician and alchemist.

Proper noun

Faust

  1. A magician and alchemist of German lore who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge and power.
  2. A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

Derived terms

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German fūst, vūst, voust, from Old High German fūst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faʊ̯st/
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Noun

Faust f (genitive Faust, plural Fäuste, diminutive Fäustchen n)

  1. fist
    auf eigene Faust
    on one's own

Declension

Declension of Faust
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Faust die Fäuste
genitive einer der Faust der Fäuste
dative einer der Faust den Fäusten
accusative eine die Faust die Fäuste

Derived terms

Further reading

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German fūst, vūst, voust, from Old High German fūst.

Pronunciation

Noun

Faust f (plural Feist, diminutive Feistche)

  1. fist
    Willst du meine Faust in deinem Gesicht?
    Do you want my fist in your face?

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