Third Reich
English
Etymology
Partial calque of German Drittes Reich (literally “third empire, third realm”).
Proper noun
Third Reich
- (historical) Germany under the Nazi regime, beginning in January 1933 and ending in May 1945.
Usage notes
- Reich in German does not have all of the same connotations as empire does in English. Notably, it does not imply the existence of a monarchy.
Related terms
- First Reich
- Second Reich
- Fourth Reich
Translations
Germany under the Nazi regime
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Further reading
Third Reich on Wikipedia.Wikipedia