Adolf

American  

[ad-olf, ey-dolf, ah-dawlf] / ˈæd ɒlf, ˈeɪ dɒlf, ˈɑ dɔlf /

Also Adolph,

noun

1. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “wolf.”

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Example Sentences

Galsworthy died on Jan. 31, 1933, one day after Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

French social media has been inundated with "humorous" posts about the battle between the late German dictator Adolf Hitler and Ukraine's modern-day hero Volodymyr Zelensky.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Prosecutors said the group -- whose initials SS match those of Adolf Hitler's paramilitary organisation the Schutzstaffel -- had procured fatigues, combat helmets, gas masks and bullet-proof vests.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

In a footnote, she cited “The Dual State” by Jewish lawyer and writer Ernst Fraenkel, about Adolf Hitler creating a similar system in Germany.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

She handed me the deciphered Enigma message, saying, “Ever think you’d be reading Adolf Hitler’s direct orders?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin