Hermann Goering

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A top German leader in Nazi Germany who starts the secret police and helps prepare Germany for war

proper noun
/ˈhɛrmən ˈɡɜrɪŋ/

: Hermann Goering

Hermann Goering was one of Adolf Hitler's closest associates during the Third Reich.

Examples

The Nuremberg Trials convicted Hermann Goering for his role in war crimes.
Historians often debate the extent of Hermann Goering's influence over Nazi Germany's military strategy.
The infamous Hermann Goering was the founder of the Gestapo.
Did Hermann Goering really believe in the superiority of the Aryan race?
Hermann Goering was a prominent leader in Nazi Germany, known for his role in establishing the Gestapo.
During World War II, Hermann Goering played a significant part in orchestrating Germany's military operations.
At the Nuremberg Trials, Hermann Goering faced serious charges related to war crimes committed under the Nazi regime.

Synonyms

Hermann Göring

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A German Nazi leader who helped start the secret police and prepare Germany for war

is framed as more central in organizing national war effort

Hermann Wilhelm Göring

vsHermann Goering

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A German politician in the Nazi Party who helped start the Gestapo and prepare Germany for World War II

is stated more generally as mobilizing for war rather than naming the specific war

Surface Forms

Hermann Goering main

Morphology

Hermann + Goering

This is a referential proper name; knowing the constituent name forms 'Hermann' and 'Goering' does not let a learner infer the biographical meaning (Nazi leader, founder of the Gestapo). Proper names are arbitrary and language-specific, so the expression's meaning is not compositionally derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Hermann Goering was a top leader in Nazi Germany who ran the air force and helped set up the Gestapo, the 'secret police'. Because he helped plan the war and took part in crimes against people, his name is remembered for 'war' and 'war crimes'.