Faustian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfaʊstɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fou′stē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Faus•ti•an  (fou′stē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Faust:a Faustian novel.
  2. sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain:a Faustian pact with the Devil.
  3. characterized by spiritual dissatisfaction or torment.
  4. possessed with a hunger for knowledge or mastery.
  • Faust + -ian 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Faustian / ˈfaʊstɪən/
  1. of or relating to Faust, esp reminiscent of his bargain with the devil

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