German Reich en · PROPN
Etymology
Partial calque of German Deutsches Reich.
Meanings
- (historical, qualifier:strictly) A former German country that existed between 1871 and 1945, de facto ending with World War II. Capital: Berlin.
- (broadly, historical) Synonym of First Reich, the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
- (broadly, historical) Synonym of Second Reich.
- (broadly, historical) Synonym of Weimar Republic.
- (broadly, historical) Synonym of Third Reich.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the German Reich | canonical | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Kaiserreich · Second Reich · Third Reich · Weimar Republic · First Reich · Fascist Germany · Imperial Germany · German Empire · Nazi Germany
Translations (2)
de Deutsches Reich (former German country 1871–1945) · pl Rzesza Niemiecka (former German country 1871–1945)