ZEITGEIST


Meaning of ZEITGEIST in English

zeit ‧ geist /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: 'spirit of the time' ]

the general spirit or feeling of a period in history, as shown by people’s ideas and beliefs at the time

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.