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Jung (name) means a Korean and German surname, most famously borne by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology. Example: “She wrote her thesis on Jung and the concept of the collective unconscious.”
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A Korean and German surname, most famously borne by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology.
"She wrote her thesis on Jung and the concept of the collective unconscious."
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Jung; a doublet of Young.
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What does “Jung” mean?
The word “Jung” means a Korean and German surname, most famously borne by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology.
How do you pronounce “Jung”?
“Jung” is pronounced yuung (/jʊŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jung” in a sentence?
Here is “Jung” used in a sentence: “She wrote her thesis on Jung and the concept of the collective unconscious.”
What part of speech is “Jung”?
“Jung” is a name.
Is “Jung” a common word?
“Jung” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Jung a Korean or German name?
Jung exists as both a Korean and a German surname, though the two have separate origins despite the shared spelling. It is most famously associated with the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology.
What is Carl Jung known for?
Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology, a field distinct from but related to Freudian psychoanalysis. His surname, Jung, is the source of terms like "Jungian" used to describe his theories and followers.
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