Faust Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Faust" is used as noun with the meaning of "fist", "fist (as a unit of measure)" or "handbreadth".

Essential properties of "Faust"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Faust
  • Plural: die Fäuste

Meanings of "Faust" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Closed hand; fist"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er ballte seine Faust vor Wut.He clenched his fist in anger.
  2. Sie schlug mit der Faust auf den Tisch.She hit the table with her fist.
  3. Der Boxer traf seinen Gegner mit einer harten Faust.The boxer hit his opponent with a hard fist.

2.) "Ancient unit of measurement (fist-width)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Länge des Seils betrug etwa zehn Faust.The length of the rope was about ten fists.
  2. Er maß die Breite des Bretts mit seiner Faust.He measured the width of the board with his fist.
  3. In alten Zeiten wurde die Faust als Maßeinheit verwendet.In ancient times, the fist was used as a unit of measurement.

3.) "German surname"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Herr Faust ist unser neuer Nachbar.Mr. Faust is our new neighbor.
  2. Die Familie Faust wohnt seit Generationen in dieser Stadt.The Faust family has lived in this city for generations.
  3. Johann Faust war eine historische Figur, die Goethe inspirierte.Johann Faust was a historical figure who inspired Goethe.
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