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
CarltonKAHRL-tənEnglish
JezebelJEZ-ə-bel (English)Biblical
Thaddeus[θæ'di(:)əs]
AmieAY-meeEnglish
Paulinho-Portuguese
Ilithyia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)