FAUSTIAN


Meaning of FAUSTIAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fau ̇ -st ē - ə n, ' fo ̇ -

Function: adjective

Date: 1876

: of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting Faust especially : made or done for present gain without regard for future cost or consequences <a Faustian bargain>

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