Mein Kampf

American  

[mahyn kahmpf] / maɪn ˈkɑmpf /

noun

1. the autobiography (1925–27) of Adolf Hitler, setting forth his political philosophy and his plan for German conquest.

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Mein Kampf Cultural  

1. An autobiography written by Adolf Hitler. In it, Hitler outlines his plan for the revival of Germany from the losses of World War I and blames Germany's problems on capitalists (see capitalism), communists, and Jews (see also Jews).

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Example Sentences

And he doesn’t seem to think too hard about any of his controversial decisions: He had a copy of Mein Kampf, he said, simply because he collects “historic books,” including The Communist Manifesto.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

But the description first appeared in Hitler's Mein Kampf, 16 years before Goebbels' use of the phrase, the European Center for Populism Studies says.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2023

Alongside architecture, Crow also invests in artwork and even has two paintings by Adolf Hilter…along with a signed copy of Mein Kampf and Nazi medallions.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2023

Stalin, aware of Hitler’s musings in his book Mein Kampf, understood the long-term threat Germany posed and sought to buy time to prepare for possible war.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

I reached inside for my well-worn copy of Hitler’s book, Mein Kampf, and spotted the writing paper Mutter had given to me.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys