Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Weltbild. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Weltbild, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Weltbild in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Weltbild you have here. The definition of the word
Weltbild will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Weltbild, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Weltbild, literally "world-picture".
Noun
Weltbild
- (philosophy) A theoretical understanding of the world and how it operates.
See also
German
Etymology
Welt (“world”) + Bild (“picture”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Weltbild n (strong, genitive Weltbildes or Weltbilds, plural Weltbilder)
- worldview
Declension
Further reading
- “Weltbild” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Weltbild” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon