Judenrat
derNounJewish Council (historical term)
English translations
- 01
⚠️ This content is potentially sensitive and relates to a dark period in history.⚠️ Jewish Council
- 02
Jewish advisory council
Word details
- German meaning
- Von den Nationalsozialisten während des Zweiten Weltkriegs eingesetzte jüdische Selbstverwaltungsorgane in Ghettos und Konzentrationslagern.
- English meaning
- Jewish Council (Judenrat)
- German example
- Der Judenrat war ein von den Nazis eingesetztes Organ zur Verwaltung der Ghettos.
- English example
- The Judenrat was an organ installed by the Nazis to administer the ghettos.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Judenrat
- Plural Form
- die Judenräte
Related words
- Judenrath
A Judenrat was a council imposed by the Nazis to administer and enforce their policies within Jewish communities during the Holocaust. They were forced to comply with Nazi demands.
Example sentences with “Judenrat”
Der Judenrat wurde während der Besatzung gebildet. (The Jewish Council was formed during the occupation.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Judenrat?
The plural is 'Judenräte'. It is masculine (der).