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

On the wall in my den are my father’s medals: a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star from when the United States sent my father, Marcelo Villanueva, and others like him, to fight Adolf Hitler.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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

He first attacked the BBC's Today programme for their interview with Tice, saying it was "disgraceful" to frame a question linking himself to German dictator Adolf Hitler.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

The country’s dictator, Adolf Hitler, had broken international treaties and built up his military force.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow