führer

füh·rer

noun \ˈfyu̇r-ər, ˈfir-\

Definition of FÜHRER

: leader 2; especially : tyrant

Variants of FÜHRER

füh·rer or fueh·rer \ˈfyu̇r-ər, ˈfir-\

Examples of FÜHRER

1. <a nation that has suffered under the yoke of one führer after another, never knowing the freedoms of a democracy>

Origin of FÜHRER

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

First Known Use: 1934

Related to FÜHRER

Synonyms: caesar, dictator, despot (or fuehrer), oppressor, pharaoh, strongman, tyrannizer, tyrant

Related Words: autarch, autocrat, monocrat; authoritarian, Big Brother, paramount, potentate, totalitarian; caudillo, overlord, warlord; boss, captain, chief, dominator, kingpin, leader, master, overlord, ruler; king, lord, monarch, prince, queen, sovereign (also sovran); baron, czar (also tsar or tzar), magnate, mogul, tycoon; disciplinarian, discipliner, enforcer, martinet, taskmaster

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Rhymes with FÜHRER

curer, juror, tourer