Nietzsche is a proper noun referring to the 19th-century German philosopher known for his critiques of morality, religion, and culture. The surname is used as an attributive or referential proper name in academic and literary contexts. It is pronounced with a soft initial consonant cluster and ends with a voiced syllabic vowel, typically stressing the first syllable. In use, it appears in scholarly writing, discussions of philosophy, and biographical references.
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