Faust (ballet) definition

Faust (ballet)

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WordNet

(1) An alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge

WiktionaryText

a magician and alchemist of German lore who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge

From Old High German fūst, from West Germanic *funsti-. Cognate with Old English fȳst.