Etymology
From , from
Bildung, "
formation", from bildunge, from bildunga, from bilidon, "to shape", from bilodi, "form, shape", +
Roman,
novel, from ,
roman, "novel. Hence "novel of education" or "novel of formation".
Noun
- A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
