Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical German state: The Weimar Republic was the democratic government of Germany established after World War I, named after the city of Weimar where its constitution was written. It existed from 1919 until 1933.

Usage

• The term is used to refer specifically to this period in German history, its government, and its political system.
• It is often discussed in historical contexts concerning democracy, economic crisis, and the rise of Nazism.

Examples

• As a subject:

  • The Weimar Republic faced severe economic challenges, including hyperinflation.
  • Many cultural innovations flourished during the time of the Weimar Republic.

• As an object:

  • Historians study the collapse of the Weimar Republic.
  • The constitution established the framework for the Weimar Republic.

Advanced Usage

• "Weimar-era": Used as an adjective to describe things from that period.

  • Weimar-era cinema was remarkably experimental.

• "Weimar culture": Refers specifically to the arts, architecture, and intellectual life of the period.

  • Berlin was a vibrant center of Weimar culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Weimar: The city in Germany; used shorthand to refer to the republic or its characteristics.
  • The Weimar constitution was notably progressive for its time.

Synonyms

• German Republic (1919–1933): The official descriptive synonym.
• Interwar Germany: A broader term that includes this period.

Related Phrases

• "Weimar Coalition": Refers to the alliance of centrist political parties that supported the republic.

  • The Weimar Coalition struggled to maintain a stable majority.

• "Spirit of Weimar": Sometimes used to denote the modern, liberal, and experimental attitudes associated with the period.

  • The spirit of Weimar was evident in its bold architectural projects.

Noun

1. the German republic founded at Weimar in 1919
   • The Weimar Republic was overthrown in 1933 and replaced by the Third Reich