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Nietzsche
NEE-chuh
Nietzsche (name) means a German surname, most famously belonging to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Example: “Nietzsche's writing had a huge influence on 20th-century philosophy.”
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A German surname, most famously belonging to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900).
"You would not like Nietzsche, sir. He is fundamentally unsound."
— P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves (1919)
"Nietzsche's writing had a huge influence on 20th-century philosophy."
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Nietzsche.
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What does “Nietzsche” mean?
The word “Nietzsche” means a German surname, most famously belonging to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900).
How do you pronounce “Nietzsche”?
“Nietzsche” is pronounced NEE-chuh (/ˈniː.t͡ʃə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Nietzsche” in a sentence?
Here is “Nietzsche” used in a sentence: “Nietzsche's writing had a huge influence on 20th-century philosophy.”
What part of speech is “Nietzsche”?
“Nietzsche” is a name.
Is “Nietzsche” a common word?
“Nietzsche” is an uncommon word in modern English.
