zeitgeist
/ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/
EN
The defining spirit, mood, or set of ideas that are characteristic of a particular period in history or a particular generation.
Many viral social media trends capture the current zeitgeist of young people around the world.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from German, where it combines 'Zeit' (time) and 'Geist' (spirit). It entered common English usage in the mid-19th century.
Translations
简体中文
时代精神,时代思潮
繁體中文
時代精神,時代思潮
日本語
時代精神,時代の気風
한국어
시대정신,시대 기풍
Deutsch
Zeitgeist
Español
espíritu del tiempo,espíritu de la época
Português
espírito do tempo,espírito da época
Français
esprit du temps,esprit de l'époque
Tiếng Việt
tinh thần thời đại