Geistesgegenwart

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡeːɡn̩vaʁt/

noun
Definitions
  • presence of mind

Etymology

Compound from German Geist (spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect) + German -es- + German Gegenwart (present).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Gegenwart

Gloss

present

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