1. a people claiming racial superiority and dominance over other peoples
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring specifically to Nazi ideology

Examples

• The Nazi ideology promoted the concept of a herrenvolk destined to rule over other races.
• Historians study how herrenvolk theories were used to justify oppression and genocide.
• The notion of a herrenvolk contradicts principles of human equality and dignity.
• Propaganda films depicted the supposed superiority of the herrenvolk.
• Modern scholars examine how herrenvolk ideologies emerge in different societies.
• The herrenvolk concept was central to the regime’s racial policies.