Armee

See also: armee and armée

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French armée. Compare English army.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʁˈmeː/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /aˈmeː/ (common; chiefly northern and central Germany)

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• Rhymes: -eː

Noun

Armee f (genitive Armee, plural Armeen)

1. Army (large tactical contingent consisting of several divisions)

   der Untergang der 6. Armee in Stalingrad

   the downfall of the 6th Army in Stalingrad

2. military; a country’s armed forces as a whole; particularly of countries where a cognate term is commonly used in this sense, e.g. France
3. (chiefly archaic) army; ground forces; now only of countries where a cognate term is commonly used in this sense, e.g. the U.S.

Synonyms

• (armed forces): Streitkräfte; Militär
• (ground forces): Heer; Landstreitkräfte

Hyponyms

• Invasionsarmee (“invading army”)
• Rebellenarmee (“rebel army”)

Further reading

• “Armee” in Duden online