Sturmbannführer
derNounSturmbannführer (historical paramilitary rank)
English translations
- 01
SS-Sturmbannführer
- 02
battalion leader
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein militärischer Rang, der in der NS-Zeit in der SA und SS verwendet wurde, vergleichbar mit einem Major.
- English meaning
- Sturmbannführer (Major equivalent)
- German example
- Der Sturmbannführer befehligte eine Einheit von Soldaten.
- English example
- The Sturmbannführer commanded a unit of soldiers.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Sturmbannführer
- Plural Form
- die Sturmbannführer
Related words
- Obersturmbannführer
Obersturmbannführer was a rank in the SS and SA, comparable to a lieutenant colonel.
Example sentences with “Sturmbannführer”
Der Sturmbannführer gab den Befehl. (The Sturmbannführer gave the order.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the context of this word?
It is a historical rank from the Nazi era, equivalent to a major. It is used strictly in historical or academic contexts.