Definition

Proper noun 1. A city in Germany: A historic city in central Germany, located in the state of Thuringia, near Leipzig. It is renowned for its cultural heritage and historical significance. 2. A historical period: Refers to the era of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933), the democratic government of Germany established in this city following World War I.

Usage Examples

• As a city:
  • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived and worked for many years in Weimar.
  • Weimar is a popular destination for tourists interested in German classical literature and architecture.
• Referring to the historical period:
  • The political instability of Weimar ultimately led to the rise of the Nazi Party.
  • Artists and intellectuals flourished during the Weimar era.

Advanced Usage

• "Weimar culture": Specifically describes the flourishing of the arts, sciences, and liberal thought in Germany during the Weimar Republic period.
  • The Bauhaus school was a pivotal part of Weimar culture.
• "Weimar Constitution": Refers to the democratic constitution adopted in Weimar in 1919.
  • The Weimar Constitution established Germany as a federal republic.

Variants and Related Words

• Weimar Republic (proper noun): The historical name for the German state from 1919 to 1933.
  • The Weimar Republic faced severe economic challenges like hyperinflation.
• Weimarian (adjective, rare): Pertaining to Weimar or the Weimar Republic.
  • The Weimarian political landscape was highly fragmented.

Synonyms

• Thuringian city (when referring to the location).
• Interwar Germany (when referring to the historical period, though this is a broader term).

Related Phrases

• "Spirit of Weimar": Often used to denote the innovative, modern, and sometimes chaotic cultural atmosphere of the 1920s in Germany.
  • Cabaret performances captured the rebellious spirit of Weimar.
• "Weimar cinema": Refers to the influential films produced in Germany during the Weimar Republic era.
  • "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is a landmark of Weimar cinema.

Noun

1. a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933