variants or Faustus
: a magician of German legend who enters into a compact with the devil

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Faust was in 1589

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“Faust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Faust. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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