adj
Nietzschean
NEE-chih-uhn
Nietzschean (adj) means relating to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche or his ideas. Example: “The novel takes a distinctly Nietzschean view of morality and power.”
adj
1
Relating to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche or his ideas.
"Yet they did not preach a racial war on the Jewish foundations of Christianity, nor propose to saddle a Nietzschean morality on peaceful lands like Austria, Bavaria, and the Rhineland that were traditionally Catholic."
— George Santayana, I Like to Be a Stranger (1952)
"The novel takes a distinctly Nietzschean view of morality and power."
"Rejected by the middle class, which he loathed, he had shot up at once into the highest circles by his wit, his dustmanship (which he carried like a banner), and his Nietzschean transcendence of good and evil."
— George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion. Sequel: What Happened Afterwards (1912)
"There are the Nietzschean Bootstrap-lifters, who lift themselves to the Superman, and the art-for-art's-sake, neo-Pagan Bootstrap-lifters, who lift themselves down to the Ape."
— Upton Sinclair, The Profits of Religion … (1917)
noun
1
A person who follows or is influenced by Nietzsche's philosophy.
"He described himself, only half-jokingly, as a committed Nietzschean."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Nietzscheans
- Comparative
- more Nietzschean
- Superlative
- most Nietzschean
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Etymology
From the surname Nietzsche plus the adjective ending -ean.
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What does “Nietzschean” mean?
The word “Nietzschean” means relating to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche or his ideas.
How do you pronounce “Nietzschean”?
“Nietzschean” is pronounced NEE-chih-uhn (/ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Nietzschean” in a sentence?
Here is “Nietzschean” used in a sentence: “The novel takes a distinctly Nietzschean view of morality and power.”
What part of speech is “Nietzschean”?
Depending on how it is used, “Nietzschean” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “Nietzschean” have?
“Nietzschean” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche or his ideas.
