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   Hit·ler, Adolf

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   • 1. (1889–1945), Austrian-born Nazi leader; chancellor of Germany 1933–45. He cofounded the National Socialist German Workers’ (Nazi) Party in 1919 and came to prominence through his powers of oratory. He wrote Mein Kampf (1925), an exposition of his political ideas, while in prison. He established the totalitarian Third Reich in 1933. His expansionist foreign policy precipitated World War II, while his fanatical anti-Semitism led to the Holocaust.

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   • 1. a person with authoritarian or tyrannical characteristics: "my old man was a bit of a Hitler"

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   Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins. The name is a compound derived from the Old High German Athalwolf (or Hadulf ), a composition of athal, or adal, meaning "noble" (or had (u) -, meaning "battle, combat"), and wolf. The name is cognate to the Anglo-Saxon name Æthelwulf ...

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   Dec 7, 2022 · Adolf is a German name meaning "noble wolf" from the elements adal and wolf. It was common among Swedish kings and has been used by several historical figures, but it is less popular due to its association with Adolf Hitler.

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   Adolf. [ 2 syll. a- dol (f), ad -o- lf ] The baby boy name Adolf is pronounced in English as AE D-aaLF or EY -DaaLF or in German as AA -DaoLF †. Adolf is largely used in the English and German languages, and it is derived from Germanic origins. The name's meaning is noble wolf. A two-element name, it is derived from the elements 'adal ...

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   What does the name Adolf mean?

   • The name Adolf means a noble wolf, and title of hitler. 2. What is the origin of the name Adolf? Adolf has a German origin. 3. How to pronounce the name Adolf? Adolf is pronounced as ae-dul-f. Do you have a name in mind and want to know more about it? Or want to find names belonging to a particular origin, religion, or having a specific meaning?

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   Who invented the name Adolf?

   • It was borne by several Swedish kings as a first or second name, most notably by Gustav II Adolf in the 17th century. Association with Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II, has lessened the use of this name.

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   What does Adolphus mean?

   • Adolphus can also appear as a surname, as in John Adolphus, the English historian. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Adolf was a popular name for baby boys in German-speaking countries and to a lesser extent also in French-speaking countries (spelled there as Adolphe ).

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   What does adalwolf mean?

   • The name's meaning is noble wolf. A two-element name, it is derived from the elements 'adal' meaning noble, honorable ; 'wulf' wolf. Adalwolf (Germanic) and Adwulf (Germanic) are original forms of Adolf. The 'wulf' element is commonly used in Germanic names, and it is often associated with having warrior-like characteristics.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Adolf is a German name meaning 'noble wolf' or 'wolf power'. It is also the name of the notorious German dictator Adolf Hitler, which has made it unpopular in some regions. Learn more about its variants, nicknames, and usage in fiction and literature.

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   Adolf definition: a male given name. See examples of ADOLF used in a sentence.

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   Adolf is a Germanic name meaning "noble wolf". It was common in German-speaking countries until the 20th century, but now has a negative association with Adolf Hitler.

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   Is your given name, Adolf, a first in your family tree? Part of a cultural tradition? Ancestry® can tell you your first name’s origins plus its meaning.