Nazi

noun

1
: a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler
2
often not capitalized
a
: one who espouses the beliefs and policies of the German Nazis : fascist
b
: one who is likened to a German Nazi : a harshly domineering, dictatorial, or intolerant person
a grammar nazi
nazi adjective often capitalized
nazification noun often capitalized
nazify transitive verb often capitalized

Examples of Nazi in a Sentence

a gang of racist Nazis
Recent Examples on the Web In 1944 Jefferson was shot down over southern France during a mission, captured by Nazi forces, and for nine months held as a prisoner of war. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 Catch up quick: Kelly spoke about Trump's admiration for the Nazi leader in interviews with the New York Times and The Atlantic published this week. Ivana Saric, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 Thanks to a recent diplomatic agreement between Austria and Nazi Germany, which was ten minutes from the border by car, this year’s festival was the first in four years that could take place without fear of Nazi disruption. Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 For instance, one chapter features selections from letters sent to the White House by Americans accusing Lindbergh of being a Nazi sympathizer. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Nazi 

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Word History

Etymology

German, by shortening & alteration from Nationalsozialist, from national national + Sozialist socialist

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nazi was in 1930

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Cite this Entry

“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazi. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

Nazi

noun
: a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945
Nazi adjective
Nazism
ˈnät-ˌsiz-əm
ˈnat-
noun

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