noun
Meaning 1
A master race, especially with reference to Nazi ideology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
herrenvolk
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UK: /ˈhɛɹənfəʊk/
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UK: /ˈhɛɹənfɒlk/
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UK: hĕrʹən-fōk
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UK: hĕrʹən-fŏlk
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US: /ˈhɛɹənfoʊk/
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US: /ˈhɛɹənfɔlk/
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US: hĕrʹən-fōk
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US: hĕrʹən-fôlk
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of herrenvolk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: master race
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: race
History
Etymology
From German Herrenvolk, from Herr (“lord, master, gentleman”) + -en- + Volk (“folk, people”).