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