German word

Nationalsozialist

Pronunciation

IPA/natsi̯oˈnaːlzoːtsi̯aˌlɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnational socialist

Example

In den 1930er Jahren unterstützten viele Nationalsozialisten die Partei.

In the 1930s, many National Socialists supported the party.

Illustration for Nationalsozialist (national socialist)

More examples

Ein ehemaliger Nationalsozialist distanzierte sich öffentlich von der Ideologie.

A former Nazi party member publicly distanced himself from the ideology.

Core concept

A person aligned with the far-right movement that ruled Germany under Hitler.

Common phrases

  • ehemaliger Nationalsozialist

    former Nazi party member

  • verurteilter Nationalsozialist

    convicted Nazi party member

Similar words

Nazi: An informal term for a National Socialist or supporter of the Nazi movement.
NSDAP-Mitglied: A person who belonged to the National Socialist German Workers' Party.

Definition in German

Nationalsozialist ist eine Bezeichnung für jemanden, der den Nationalsozialismus unterstützt oder dessen politische Grundsätze teilt.

Word origin

The German compound Nationalsozialist joins national and Sozialist to designate a person associated with Nationalsozialismus, or National Socialism.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, Nationalsozialist is capitalized and has the plural Nationalsozialisten; the related adjective is nationalsozialistisch.

Other meanings

  • Nazinoun

Opposites

  • Antifaschistanti-fascistnoun

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