weltanschauung

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/ /-æn-/ /-əŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-weltanschauung.wav

Word forms

weltanschauung weltanschauungs weltanschauungen

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

Related words

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