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Hakenkreuz

Hakenkreuz

1 9.9
A cross with bent arms used as the symbol of the Nazi party called swastika
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːkənˌkɔɪts/
  • Offensive
: esvástica
  • Many historians study the Hakenkreuz to understand its historical significance in World War II.

Examples

  • He rips the elaborate Hakenkreuz, the swastika, from his lapel and holds it out to Stern pathetically. #SCHINDLER#

    Fiction book (1993)

  • We said "Hakenkreuz."

    Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)

  • I saw Hakenkreuz swastikas and Reichskriegsflaggen German Army flags fluttering over the assembly.

    Academic text (2008)

  • And an elaborate gold-on-black enamel Hakenkreuz (or swastika) which the gentleman pins to the lapel of his elegant dinner jacket.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The Hakenkreuz was displayed prominently during the Nazi rally in the town square.

  • The use of the Hakenkreuz as an emblem deeply offends many people because of its association with hate.

Synonyms

swastika
vsHakenkreuz
  • Offensive
31 9.9

A symbol used by the Nazi Party showing a cross with bent arms

is the same symbol but referred to by a different name

Surface Forms

Hakenkreuz singular
Hakenkreuze plural

Etymology

Hakenkreuz comes from the German parts Haken ('hook') and Kreuz ('cross'), so it literally means 'hooked cross'. Because the design looks like a cross with hooked arms, it became the symbol of the Nazi Party and today is an infamous symbol of hate.