Geist

Meaning

(masculine,strong) spirit
(masculine,strong) the Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost
(masculine,strong) essence
(masculine,strong) mind, wit
(masculine,strong) ghost; spook
(masculine,strong) spook

Concepts

spirit

ghost

mind

soul

phantom

apparition

spectre

specter

esprit

character

brain

monster

essence

wisdom

heart

goblin

spook

psyche

atmosphere

drive

vigor

vigour

ethos

traits

clever

facile

witty

device

plan

raising

ready wit

man

person

personage

personality

talented man

intention

bugbear

main object

principal object

true aim

departed soul

resources

tact

wit

wit and intelligence

sagacity

life energy

vitality

heart and soul

one’s soul

spirit of the deceased

shrewdness

disposition

bird

enemy

ghosts

conscience

air

breath

spectre specter

life

fantasm

phantasm

phantasma

jinni

djinn

genie

heard

Frequency

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/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”).