English Explanatory Dictionary

herrenvolk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A master race, especially with reference to Nazi ideology.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of herrenvolk.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛɹənfəʊk/ /ˈhɛɹənfɒlk/ hĕrʹən-fōk hĕrʹən-fŏlk /ˈhɛɹənfoʊk/ /ˈhɛɹənfɔlk/ hĕrʹən-fôlk

Word forms

herrenvolk herrenvolks herrenvolker

Etymology

From German Herrenvolk, from Herr (“lord, master, gentleman”) + -en- + Volk (“folk, people”).

Derived words

herrenvolkism
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