Etymology

world picture

Today it means: A particular conception or idea of life; a worldview. Full definition →

First used 19th c.German Weltbild
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The story

  1. German · derived fromWeltbild
  2. English todayworld picture

From world + picture, probably after German Weltbild.

Words from the same roots

GermanWeltbild all →

Weltbild

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A particular conception or idea of life; a worldview.

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