Geist
noun · /ɡaɪ̯st/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German geist, from Old High German geist, from Proto-West Germanic *gaist, from Proto-Germanic *gaistaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰóysdos (“anger, agitation”). Cognate with Dutch geest, West Frisian geast, English ghost, Swedish gast, Persian زشت (zešt, “ugly, hateful, disgusting”).
Translation
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spirit
masculine, strong
Jedes Universum, das einfach genug ist, um verstanden zu werden, ist zu einfach, um einen Geist hervorzubringen, der es versteht.
Any universe simple enough to be understood is too simple to produce a mind able to understand it.
Der Geist ist willig, aber das Fleisch ist schwach.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Es ist ein einziges Durcheinander, und es geht mir auf den Geist.
It's a complete mess, and it's getting on my nerves.
- an alcoholic drink; a spirit in-compounds, masculine, strong
- brandy source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- ghost source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- spirit source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
- the Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost masculine, strong
- essence masculine, strong
- mind, wit masculine, strong
- ghost; spook masculine, strong
- spook masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Geist | Geiste |
| Accusative | Geist | Geiste |
| Dative | Geist | Geisten |
| Genitive | Geistes | Geiste |