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gəˈstɑ poʊgestapo

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Gestaponoun

    the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods

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  1. Gestaponoun

    The secret police of the Nazi party in the Second World War

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  1. Gestapo

    The Geheime Staatspolizei (transl. Secret State Police), abbreviated Gestapo (German: [ɡəˈʃtaːpo]; ), was the official secret police of Nazi Germany and in German-occupied Europe. The force was created by Hermann Göring in 1933 by combining the various political police agencies of Prussia into one organisation. On 20 April 1934, oversight of the Gestapo passed to the head of the Schutzstaffel (SS), Heinrich Himmler, who was also appointed Chief of German Police by Hitler in 1936. Instead of being exclusively a Prussian state agency, the Gestapo became a national one as a sub-office of the Sicherheitspolizei (SiPo; Security Police). From 27 September 1939, it was administered by the Reich Security Main Office (RSHA). It became known as Amt (Dept) 4 of the RSHA and was considered a sister organisation to the Sicherheitsdienst (SD; Security Service). During World War II, the Gestapo played a key role in the Holocaust. After the war ended, the Gestapo was declared a criminal organisation by the International Military Tribunal (IMT) at the Nuremberg trials.

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  1. gestapo

    The Gestapo was the official secret police organization of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe during World War II. It played a key role in implementing Hitler's policies of racial and political oppression, including the persecution and genocide of Jews during the Holocaust. The term Gestapo is derived from "Geheime Staatspolizei," which translates to "Secret State Police."

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  1. Gestapo

    The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe. Hermann Göring first formed the unit in 1933. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of SS national leader, Heinrich Himmler who in 1936 was appointed Chief of German Police by Hitler. In 1936, Himmler made it a suboffice of the Sicherheitspolizei. Then from 27 September 1939 forward, it was administered by the Reichssicherheitshauptamt and was considered a sister organization of the Sicherheitsdienst. According to historian Rupert Butler, "From its creation in 1933 until its death in May 1945, anyone living in Nazi controlled territory lived in fear of a visit from the Gestapo...".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Gestapo in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Gestapo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Gestapo in a Sentence

  1. Heinrich Muller:

    You are in the hands of the Gestapo. Don't imagine that we shall show you the slightest consideration. The Fuhrer has already shown the world that he is invincible and soon he will come and liberate the people of England from the Jews and Plutocrats such as you. It is war and Germany is fighting for her existence. You are in the greatest danger and if you want to live another day must be very careful.

  2. George Bidault:

    Freedom is when one hears the bell at seven o'clock in the morning and knows it is the milkman and not the Gestapo.

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