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S.S.

S.S.

9.9
A German Nazi group that carried out violent crimes during World War II
  • proper noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : SS
  • The S.S. was responsible for many of the atrocities committed during World War II.

Examples

  • The S.S. played a central role in enforcing the regime's policies.

  • He studied the structure and history of the S.S. for his research on Nazi Germany.

  • The S.S. was a paramilitary organization.

  • The S.S. was infamous for its brutal tactics!

  • The S.S. was responsible for many of the atrocities committed during World War II.

  • He studied the structure and history of the S.S. for his research on Nazi Germany.

  • The S.S. played a central role in enforcing the regime's policies.

Synonyms

SS
vsS.S.
  • Offensive
37 9.9

An elite Nazi group that ran concentration camps and killed many people

is written with dots as the abbreviated form rather than the undotted letters
Schutzstaffel
vsS.S.
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A group of armed people who served the Nazi party and ran concentration camps

is the shortened written form using dots for the same organization

Surface Forms

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Etymology

S.S. is the abbreviation of the German name Schutzstaffel, with Schutz meaning 'protection' and Staffel meaning 'unit'. The group used this name to show it was a special security unit, but it became known for terrible crimes in World War II.