I have learned that the German word "fuhrer" means leader when learning about Hitler. However, in a recent discussion with friends one argued that the word "fuhrer" could be translated as or means "Lord" in English. Is this correct?
2007-08-07 05:34:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Your friend was probably confounding "Führer" with "Fürst".
"Fürst" can be translated as "lord", indeed. "Führer" means "leader" or even "driver". That´s why a driving license is called "Führerschein" in German.
2007-08-07 06:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by otto saxo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the German word "Fuhrer" does mean leader, yet it is a long way away from "Lord". The verb "fuhren" means "to guide","to lead", hence Hitler's nickname, because he was the soldiers' leader. However, if you lead a group of people, you are definitley not a lord.
In my opinion, your friend is wrong and the words "Fuhrer" and "Herr" (lord) are totally different and should not be mixed up.
2007-08-07 12:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it pretty much means leader in english. not so much, lord so refering to hitler a fuhrer would make sense, the word fuhrer also is close with meaning commander,scoutmaster,driver,chief, guide. so leader would make the most sense.
2007-08-07 12:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they refured to hitler as fuhrer.. maybe it means lord, i'm not completely sure. It is possible they did call him their lord at the time because they were so scared of him. Hitler was a short austrian retard who pretended to be a real german.
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2007-08-07 12:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always learned that "der Fuhrer" meant leader. What do I know though.
2007-08-07 12:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Joey Ray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Führer means leader or guide. Hitler was referred to as "Der Führer"="THE leader" and/or "THE guide"here the double meaning is interesting - he is not only explaining the direction but also leads on (and unfortunately too many followed).
2007-08-08 05:14:27 · answer #6 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not nor ever meant ' Lord'
It means ' leader' and sometimes it means - driver.
2007-08-07 13:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Don Verto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it can mean..lord, ruler, god, leader, or if in a stronger sensce...god. its a formal word that just all aroud means one who is of high athorety.
2007-08-07 14:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by kevkev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋