hindenburg

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Definition

Proper noun A German military officer and political figure who served as the second President of Germany (the Weimar Republic) from 1925 until his death. He is historically significant for his role in appointing Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany in January 1933.

Usage

This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical person, Paul von Hindenburg. It is primarily used in historical, political, and biographical contexts. * The Hindenburg presidency was marked by political instability. * Historians debate the decisions made by Hindenburg in his final years in office.

Advanced Usage
  • The Hindenburg Myth: Refers to the heroic, almost mythical public image cultivated around Hindenburg following his victories in World War I, which contributed to his later political authority.
  • Hindenburg Line: The name given to a German defensive position on the Western Front in World War I, although its construction was ordered by his subordinates, not Hindenburg personally.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hindenburg (as an attributive noun): Used to describe things related to him, e.g., , .
  • Note: The word "Hindenburg" is also the name of a famous German airship (the LZ 129 ) that caught fire in 1937. This is a separate, homographic proper noun. Context always clarifies the intended reference (e.g., "the disaster" refers to the airship).
Synonyms
  • Paul von Hindenburg (full name)
  • President Hindenburg
  • Field Marshal Hindenburg
Related Phrases and Historical Terms
  • Appointment of Hitler: This is the central historical action associated with Hindenburg. The phrase "Hindenburg appointed Hitler" is a standard historical description.
  • Article 48: Refers to the constitutional emergency power that Hindenburg frequently used to govern by decree, weakening the Weimar democracy.
  • The Weimar Republic: The German state over which Hindenburg presided as president.
Noun
  1. German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)

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