Führer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demagogue noun A political leader who wins support by stirring up popular fears, resentments and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
- Fuhrer name A German title meaning "leader," historically used as the official title of Adolf Hitler as head of Nazi Germany.
- guide noun A person who shows others around a place or leads them along a route, especially one hired for the purpose.
- handler noun A person who trains, controls, or works closely with an animal or person in their care.
- leader noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
- stringer noun A freelance journalist who reports on events for a news organization without being a full-time staff member.
Senses
Führer is used for these senses in English:
- Führer (historical, Nazism, definite) Adolf Hitler when he was the chancellor of Nazi Germany.
- demagogue (historical) A leader of the people.
- guide A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
- guide book A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.
- handler A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).
- leader One having authority to direct.
- stringer Someone who threads something; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows.
- stringer Someone who strings someone along.
demagogue — full definition
- noun A political leader who wins support by stirring up popular fears, resentments and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
- verb To treat an issue in a deliberately inflammatory way in order to win support.