noun
Fuehrer
noun
1
A German word for "leader," historically used as the title adopted by Adolf Hitler.
"Historians study how the title of Fuehrer was used to concentrate absolute power."
How to Use Fuehrer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGerman for "leader," strongly associated in English with Adolf Hitler's title in Nazi Germany.
When to use it
Carries heavy historical and political weight; used almost exclusively in historical discussion of Nazi Germany.
Word Forms
Fuehrers plural
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Etymology
From German Führer, "leader," related to English "to fare" (to travel or get along).