Faustus
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- proper noun
- /ˈfɔːstəs/
- Literature
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Fausto
- In Christopher Marlowe's play, the character Faustus makes a pact with the devil for knowledge.
- Doctor Faustus
- Dr. Faustus
- Doktor Faustus
And you know what is What is Faustus doing?
- And you know what is What is Faustus doing?
Examples
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In Doctor Faustus, the question of friendship is added to the Faustian legend.
Academic text (2000) -
In Faustus, blood writing is made macabre and leads to damnation.
Academic text (2012) -
You are playing my Dr. Faustus this afternoon.
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Yet, Faustus, look up to Heaven.
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Yet, Faustus, look up to Heaven!
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Now, worthy Faustus, me thinks your looks are changed.
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Ah, he played in Doctor Faustus at the Harvard Rep.
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Should I astound the girl next door with my velvet suit and my Faustus hood?
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- What ails Faustus?
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"Nay, let's see Faustus."
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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A legendary German man who makes a deal with the devil for knowledge and power and appears in many stories
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Faustus comes from the Latin word faustus, which means 'fortunate' or 'lucky', like the English word 'fortunate'. Ironically, the famous Faustus sells his soul for knowledge and power, so the name now reminds us of the danger of chasing too much 'fortune' or success.