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Definition
Proper noun A prominent German political and military leader in Nazi Germany. He was a leading member of the Nazi Party, one of the most powerful figures in the regime, and a key architect of its police state and war machinery.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- Hermann Göring was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
- The trial at Nuremberg found Hermann Göring guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Historians study the role of Hermann Göring in the establishment of the Gestapo.
Advanced Usage
- "Göring's legacy": Refers to the lasting historical impact and consequences of his actions and policies.
- Göring's legacy is one of aggression, persecution, and total war.
- "To quote Göring": Used when referencing something he famously said, often to illustrate Nazi ideology.
- To quote Göring, "Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat."
Variants and Related Words
- Goering: An alternative, anglicized spelling of the surname "Göring."
- Reichsmarschall: The unique highest-ranking military title he held, specifically created for him.
- Luftwaffe: The German Air Force which he commanded and built.
Synonyms
- Nazi leader: A general term for a high-ranking official in the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
- War criminal: A person who has committed crimes violating the laws and customs of war, as he was adjudged to be.
Related Phrases
- Founder of the Gestapo: A phrase describing his direct role in creating the Nazi secret police apparatus.
- Defendant at Nuremberg: A phrase identifying his status as a major accused person in the post-World War II trials.
Related Idioms
- "Göring's failure": Often used to refer specifically to the failure of the Luftwaffe to achieve air superiority during the Battle of Britain, a major strategic setback.
- The inability to defeat the Royal Air Force was Göring's failure.
Noun
- German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)