/ Dictionary / Index G Goethe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Goe•the Pronunciation: (gûr'tu, Ger. gœ'tu), [key] 1749–1832, German poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: goethe (Thesaurus) Goethals goethite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language