Himmelfahrtskommando

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German

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Etymology

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Determinative compound of Himmelfahrt +‎ -s- +‎ Kommando, literally command of ascension to heaven.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhɪməlfaːɐ̯t͡skɔˌmando]
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  • Hyphenation: Him‧mel‧fahrts‧kom‧man‧do

Noun

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Himmelfahrtskommando n (strong, genitive Himmelfahrtskommandos, plural Himmelfahrtskommandos)

  1. (military) suicide mission
  2. (military) the soldiers on such a mission

Declension

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Further reading

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