fin de siècle



fin de siècle

typical of or existing at the end of a century, especially the 19th century The fin de siècle despair increased in the last few years of the century. Tanya chose a course in fin de siècle literature.
See also: DE, fin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Susumusoo-soo-mooJapanese
Merry (1)MER-eeEnglish
Ortzi-Basque
'Avi'el-Biblical Hebrew
SarahSER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German)English, French, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Heather['heðə]