Wissbegier

thirst for knowledge

noun VIS-be-geer Rare

Also means

inquisitiveness

Usage Note

Wissbegier (also Wissbegierde) joins wissen (to know) and Begier (craving) for a hunger to learn. The adjective wissbegierig describes an eager pupil. Rarely pluralised.

Examples

"Die Wissbegier des Kindes kannte keine Grenzen."

Natural Translation

The child's thirst for knowledge knew no bounds.

Literal Translation

The thirst-for-knowledge of-the child knew no bounds.

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