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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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Faustian
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faustian — FAUSTIÁN, Ă adj. (Liv.) Faustic. [pron. fa us . / < it. faustiano]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN FAUSTIÁN, Ă adj. faustic. (< fr. faustien, it. faustiano) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Faustian — 1876, in reference to Johann Faust (c.1485 1541), German wandering astrologer and wizard, who was reputed to have sold his soul to the Devil. Fantastic tales of his life were told as early as the late 16c., and he was the hero of dramas by… … Etymology dictionary
Faustian — Something that is faustian refers to a wider interpretation of the events of Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In part one of Goethe s Faust , the central character s pact with the devil allows him to have energy, life and youth unless he… … Wikipedia
Faustian — /fow stee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Faust: a Faustian novel. 2. sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain: a Faustian pact with the Devil. 3. characterized by spiritual dissatisfaction or… … Universalium
Faustian — adjective suggestive of Faust, especially his abandonment of values in order to pursue knowledge He was a truly Faustian archaeologist, not above sleeping with other researchers to find out what leads they were following … Wiktionary
Faustian — Recorded as Faustian, Faustin, Fosten, Fostin, and Foston, this is an English locational siurname. It originates from the various villages of Foston in the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and East and North Yorkshire. The… … Surnames reference
Faustian — UK [ˈfaʊstɪən] / US adjective formal relating to Faust, a German doctor who sold his soul (= spirit part of his body) to the devil (= powerful evil spirit) in exchange for knowledge and power a Faustian pact … English dictionary
Faustian — adjective pertaining to or resembling or befitting Faust or Faustus especially in insatiably striving for worldly knowledge and power even at the price of spiritual values a Faustian pact with the Devil • Pertains to noun: ↑Faust • Derivationally … Useful english dictionary
Faustian — n. of or pertaining to Faust; giving up spiritual values for worldly wealth or power … English contemporary dictionary
Faustian — [ faʊstɪən] adjective relating to or characteristic of the 16th century German astronomer and necromancer Johann Faust, who was reputed to have sold his soul to the Devil … English new terms dictionary
