Main Entry: füh·rer

Variant(s): or fueh·rer \ˈfyu̇r-ər, ˈfir-\

Function: noun

Etymology: German (der) Führer, literally, the leader (title assumed by Adolf Hitler), from Middle High German vüerer, from vüeren to lead, bear, from Old High German fuoren to lead; akin to Old English faran to go — more at fare

Date: 1934

: leader 2; especially : tyrant