English

Proper noun

Wehrmacht

1. (historical) The German armed forces from 1935 to 1945.

Translations

German

Etymology

From wehren + Macht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːʀmaxt/

Noun

Wehrmacht f ‎(genitive Wehrmacht, plural Wehrmächte)

1. armed forces
2. (historical) Wehrmacht

Related terms

• Reichswehr
• Bundeswehr
• wehren
• Macht
• Streitmacht