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Nietzschean

/ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/US/ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/

Nietzschean adjective: of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.

Adjective

Nietzschean (comparative more Nietzschean, superlative most Nietzschean)

  1. Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.
    • He could never cross it and explain to them his position,—the Nietzschean position, in regard to socialism.1908 September – 1909 September, Jack London, Martin Eden, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company, published September 1909, →OCLC
    • Rejected by the middle class, which he loathed, he had shot up at once into the highest circles by his wit, his dustmanship (which he carried like a banner), and his Nietzschean transcendence of good and evil.1912 (date written), [George] Bernard Shaw, “Pygmalion. Sequel: What Happened Afterwards.”, in Androcles and the Lion, Overruled, Pygmalion, London: Constable and Company, published 1916, →OCLC, page...

Noun

Nietzschean (plural Nietzscheans)

  1. A supporter of the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche.
    • […] because of her arrogant consciousness that she had never seen a girl as beautiful as herself, Gloria had developed into a consistent, practising Nietzschean. This, of course, with overtones of profound sentiment.1922, F[rancis] Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, →OCLC, book 2

Nietzschean meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

Nietzschean in Arabic

pertaining to Nietzsche or his writings
نِتْشِيّ nitšiyy

Nietzschean in Vietnamese

pertaining to Nietzsche or his writings
Nít-sơ

Forms of Nietzschean

Adjective
comparativemore Nietzschean
superlativemost Nietzschean
alternative formNietzschen
Noun
pluralNietzscheans

Origin of Nietzschean

From Nietzsche + -ean.

Words formed from Nietzschean

Questions about Nietzschean

What does Nietzschean mean?
Nietzschean means of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.
What is Nietzschean in Arabic?
Nietzschean in Arabic is نِتْشِيّ (nitšiyy). See Nietzschean meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Nietzschean?
Nietzschean can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Nietzschean?
Nietzschean is pronounced /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ (UK).

Words near Nietzschean in the dictionary

  1. niet
  2. Nieto
  3. Nietos
  4. Nietta
  5. Nietzsche
  6. Nietzschean
  7. Nietzscheanism
  8. Nietzscheanly
  9. Nietzscheans
  10. Nietzscheism
  11. Nietzscheite

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