Nietzsche

[ nee-chuh, -chee ]

noun

1. Frie·drich Wil·helm [free, -d, r, i, kh, , vil, -helm], 1844–1900, German philosopher.

Nietzsche

/ ˈniːtʃə; ˈniːtʃɪən /

noun

1. NietzscheFriedrich Wilhelm18441900MGermanPHILOSOPHY: philosopherWRITING: poetWRITING: critic Friedrich Wilhelm (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1844–1900, German philosopher, poet, and critic, noted esp for his concept of the superman and his rejection of traditional Christian values. His chief works are The Birth of Tragedy (1872), Thus Spake Zarathustra (1883–91), and Beyond Good and Evil (1886)

Derived Forms

• ˈNietzscheˌism, noun
• Nietzschean, nounadjective

Example Sentences

The bookshelves were indeed filled with copies of Nietzsche, biographies of Napoleon and a volume entitled The Dictator’s Handbook.

From BBC

He had played college baseball, but insisted that his real passions were more aligned with Terrence Malick, Nietzsche and obscure indie bands.

From Los Angeles Times

Functional adults can dismiss Ayn Rand and her petty tyrannizing over acolytes, her psychodramatic love affair with cult deputy Nathaniel Branden, and her continuing ability to inspire teenagers with a Nietzsche complex.

From Salon

He is known for writing books, such as “Hiking With Nietzsche” and “American Philosophy: A Love Story,” that blend philosophy and memoir.

From New York Times

And why did Srivastava's resignation start with an improbable quote from Friedrich Nietzsche, perhaps alluding to the tumultuous underbelly of pageantry?

From Salon