Einsatzgruppe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /-zæts-/
- /ˈaɪ̯n.zɑːtsˌɡɹʊp.ə/
Etymology
Borrowed from German Einsatzgruppe (literally “deployment group”).
Meanings
- (historical) Any of four paramilitary units (Einsatzgruppen A, B, C, D) operated by the SS in German-occupied territory in the east (mainly Poland and the Soviet Union) during World War II, notorious for carrying out large numbers of massacres.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Einsatzgruppen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Einsatz group | alternative | lexicographic |