Heil Hitler

English

Etymology

From German Heil + Hitler.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA(key): /haɪl ˈhɪtlɚ/

Phrase

Heil Hitler

  1. (historical) The official and mandatory greeting during the period of the Third Reich in Germany. Whether "Heil" is a noun, adjective or verb is unclear, and whether Hitler (assuming "Heil" is a verb) is the subject or its object is also unclear. If Hitler is the subject, the phrase could be translated as "Hitler brings health/salvation". If Hitler is the object, the phrase can also be translated as "good health to Hitler".

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