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Where does “Schöngeist” come from?

Schöngeist (German) comes from French bel esprit — wit, genius, bel esprit.

Schöngeist (German): aesthete, belletrist

Definitions

  1. aesthete, belletrist

Ancestry of “Schöngeist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbel espritwit, genius, bel esprit

Words derived from “Schöngeist”

  • šengajst
  • шенгајст
Every word from French bel esprit →