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Definition of faust

faust

/faʊst/
faust
Plural:Fausts
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Adjective:Faustian
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faust Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The protagonist of a classic German legend and numerous literary works (notably by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Christopher Marlowe) who sells his soul to the Devil (Mephistopheles) in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.

Example

"Goethe's dramatic masterpiece explores the spiritual struggles of Faust as he seeks meaning beyond academic scholarship."

2

A person who sacrifices moral integrity or spiritual values in pursuit of power, knowledge, or material success.

Example

"Critics portrayed the ambitious executive as a modern Faust who traded his principles for corporate dominance."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From the name of Johann Georg Faust (c. 1480–1540), an itinerant German alchemist, astrologer, and magician around whom the popular legend of a pact with the Devil grew; the surname itself derives from Latin Faustus, meaning 'auspicious' or 'fortunate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Faust. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/faust
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