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Faust

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Faustnoun
Used figuratively for a person who is willing to sacrifice moral or spiritual values for knowledge, power, or success.
FaustPar extension, figure littéraire ou personne prête à sacrifier ses valeurs morales ou spirituelles pour le savoir, le pouvoir ou la réussite.
The novel portrays him as a modern Faust.
Le roman le présente comme un Faust moderne.
Faustproper noun
Used as the name of the legendary scholar/character in German folklore and later literary works.
Goethe's Faust is one of the best-known works in European literature.
Le Faust de Goethe est l’une des œuvres les plus connues de la littérature européenne.

Definitions

Faustnoun
A person who, like Faust, sacrifices moral or spiritual values in pursuit of knowledge, power, or success.
The novel portrays him as a modern Faust.
Faustproper noun
The legendary scholar who makes a pact with the devil in exchange for knowledge, power, or worldly experience.
Goethe's Faust is one of the best-known works in European literature.
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