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
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. 2012