noun
- Plural of führer; leaders or commanders, especially in a military or authoritarian context.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to Nazi German leaders or Adolf Hitler specifically.; The singular form is 'führer' or 'fuhrer' (without the umlaut in English).; Historical and political contexts.
Examples
- The fuhrers of the Third Reich were responsible for devastating war crimes.
- History textbooks document the rise of authoritarian fuhrers in early 20th-century Europe.
- The term 'fuhrer' became synonymous with dictatorial leadership after World War II.
- Military fuhrers commanded their troops with strict discipline.
- Students studied how charismatic fuhrers manipulated entire nations.