Schutzstaffel

English

Troopers of the 1st division of the SS, 1939.

Etymology

From German Schutzstaffel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃʊtsʃtafəl/

Noun

Schutzstaffel (plural Schutzstaffeln)

1. Squadron of the Luftstreitkräfte of the German Empire; Schusta
2. (historical) The internal security force of Nazi Germany; the SS.
3. A division or corps of this force.

See also

• Waffen SS

Further reading

• Schutzstaffel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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German

Etymology

Schutz +‎ Staffel, literally “Protection Squadron” or “defence corps”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃʊt͡sˌʃtafəl/, [ˈʃʊt͡sˌʃtafl̩]

• Audio:

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Noun

Schutzstaffel f (genitive Schutzstaffel, plural Schutzstaffeln)

1. Schutzstaffel, Schusta
2. Schutzstaffel, SS

Further reading

• “Schutzstaffel” in Duden online