Himmler

American  

[him-ler, him-luhr] / ˈhɪm lər, ˈhɪm lər /

noun

1. Heinrich 1900–45, German Nazi leader and chief of the secret police.

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Himmler British  

/ ˈhɪmlər /

noun

1. Heinrich (ˈhainrɪç). 1900–45, German Nazi leader, head of the SS and the Gestapo (1936–45); committed suicide

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Example Sentences

Having joined the Nazi Party early on, Otto had once been considered for a role in Heinrich Himmler’s elite paramilitary group, the SS.

From The Wall Street Journal

To gain some perspective, imagine the reaction if the postwar Federal Republic of Germany had erected a statue to Heinrich Himmler.

From Salon

Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, was alarmed at the growing numbers of teenagers who resisted the Hitler Youth system.

From Literature

At the height of World War II, Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler embarked on a quest to locate the Holy Grail.

From Washington Post

It was also a favorite of the SS officer Karl Wolff, Himmler’s chief of staff and a liaison to Hitler, who often hosted guests there.

From New York Times