HyperDic: paul_ludwig_von_beneckendorff_und_von_hindenburg

English > 1 sense of the expression Paul Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg:
NOUNperson Paul Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, Hindenburg, Paul von HindenburgGerman field marshal and statesman
English > Paul Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningGerman field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934).
SynonymsHindenburg, Paul von Hindenburg
Instance offield marshalAn officer holding the highest rank in the army
general, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
statesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
CatalanHindenburg, Paul von Hindenburg

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