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    What is the word that means "thought of an era"? As I remember, the word has Greek reference.

    Question #77369. Asked by uclageographer. (Mar 17 07 4:23 AM)


    Baloo55th

    		The only word near that I can think of at the moment is of German origin - Zeitgeist, meaning literally 'time spirit'. It's used to denote the overall framework of thought in a particular period. These German words are very useful when you know them, and very hard to explain...

    Mar 17 07, 3:33 PM

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