Zeitgeist [ ZYTE-gaist] -- (n) the popular outlook -- intellectually, morally, and culturally - in a particular period or generation. Scholars maintain that each era has a unique spirit distinguishing it from other periods. The pervasive cultural climate is described as the Zeitgeist. It is most often reflected in the music, movies, literature, and philosophy of the time.
First introduced in the English language in the late 19th century, Zeitgeist is another loaner from German. Literally translated Zeitgeist means "spirit of the times" since zeit is time and geist is spirit.
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