HyperDic: sturmabteilung

English > 1 sense of the word Sturmabteilung:
NOUNgroupSturmabteilung, SA, Storm TroopsNazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
English > Sturmabteilung: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningNazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943.
SynonymsSA, Storm Troops
MembersBrownshirtA member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
Broadermilitia, reservescivilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

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