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Pronunciation / Transliteration: faustiyan
"उसने सत्ता पाने के लिए एक फौस्टियन समझौता किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Made or done for present gain at the expense of moral character, spiritual well-being, or future consequences.
"The politician made a Faustian bargain with corporate lobbyists to secure campaign funding." - 2
Relating to or characteristic of the legendary Faust, his temptations, or his ultimate doom.
"The novel explores the classic Faustian theme of an ambitious scientist trading his soul for ultimate wisdom."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name of Johann Georg Faust, a historical German alchemist and charlatan, and immortalized by Christopher Marlowe and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in their literary works. The term entered the English language in the late 19th century to describe individuals or pacts involving the sacrifice of moral integrity for power, knowledge, or material wealth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Faustian" is said worldwide
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faustien
Transliteration: /fos.tjɛ̃/
"Il a accepté un marché faustien pour sauver son entreprise."
faustisch
Transliteration: /ˈfaʊstɪʃ/
"Er schloss einen faustischen Pakt mit dem Teufel."
faustiano
Transliteration: /fauˈstja.no/
"La sua scalata al potere è stata descritta come un patto faustiano."
faustico
Transliteration: /ˈfaus.ti.ko/
Script: faústico
"El protagonista se enfrenta a un dilema faústico."
faustiano
Transliteration: /faws.tiˈɐ̃.nu/
"O acordo parecia um pacto faustiano."
फौस्टियन
Transliteration: faustiyan
"उसने सत्ता पाने के लिए एक फौस्टियन समझौता किया।"
浮士德式的
Transliteration: fúshìdé shì de
"这是一场浮士德式的交易。"
파우스트적인
Transliteration: pauseuteu-jeog-in
"그는 성공을 위해 파우스트적인 거래를 했다."
ファウスト的
Transliteration: fausuto-teki
"彼の選択はまるでファウスト的契約のようだった。"
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