Today, we talk about the German word “Weltanschauung”. What does “Weltanschauung” mean?

world view, ideology, world view, (philosophical) belief systemNoun, fHyphenationWelt·an·schau·ung, plural: Welt·an·schau·un·gen

PronunciationIPA: [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]

Meaning[1] someone’s system of ideas about the world

Synonyms[1] mindset, ideology, philosophy of life, philosophy, world view

Narrower terms[1] religion, denomination, religious freedom, conservatism, liberalism, socialism

Examples[1] There are several different worldviews.

[1] Our remarks on the medieval world view have surprised many critics.

(Source: Wiktionary)