Geisterspiel

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡaɪ̯stɐˌʃpiːl/

noun
Definitions
  • game without any spectators

Etymology

Compound from German Geist (spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect) + German -er- (knife)+ German Spiel (game, play, match, performance).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Spiel

Gloss

game, play, match, performance

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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