Wille zur Macht

proper noun

The will to power.

Similar
libido dominandi
OriginGerman Wille zur Macht →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Nietzschean philosophyThe will to power.

    Synonyms: libido dominandi

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe will to power.

Similar
libido dominandi
Also see
libido dominandi

Origin

  1. GermanWille zur Macht“will to make/create/synthesize”
  2. EnglishWille zur Macht

Unadapted borrowing from German Wille zur Macht (“will to make/create/synthesize”).

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