What does landsturm mean?

Definitions for landsturm
land·sturm

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word landsturm.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Landsturmnoun

    that part of the reserve force in Germany which is called out last

  2. Etymology: [G. See Land; Storm.]

Wikidata

  1. Landsturm

    German-speaking countries used the word Landsturm to refer to third-class infantry or militias.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Landsturm

    lant′stōōrm, n. in Germany and Switzerland, a general levy in time of national emergency—in the former including all males between seventeen and forty-five: the force so called out. [Ger., land, land, sturm, alarm.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Landsturm

    the name given to the last reserve in the German army, which is never called out except in time of war.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. landsturm

    A local militia of Prussia, formed of men above forty years of age, which never leaves its own district, and is only called out in case of actual invasion.

How to pronounce landsturm?

How to say landsturm in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of landsturm in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of landsturm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Translation

Find a translation for the landsturm definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"landsturm." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 14 Dec. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/landsturm>.

Discuss these landsturm definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for landsturm? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    landsturm

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    be present or associated with an event or entity
    A interrupt
    B accompany
    C condemn
    D signify

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for landsturm: