"world picture" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: world pictures [plural]
Etymology: From world + picture, probably after German Weltbild. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Weltbild}} German Weltbild Head templates: {{en-noun}} world picture (plural world pictures)
  1. A particular conception or idea of life; a worldview.
    Sense id: en-world_picture-en-noun-7cR2Ey50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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