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Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Totenkopf (literally dead person's head).

Proper noun edit

Totenkopf

  1. (World War II) Ellipsis of 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf.

Noun edit

Totenkopf (plural Totenkopfs)

  1. (military) A death's head used as a military emblem.
    • 2024 March 25, Andrew Roth, Pjotr Sauer, “Russia lauding torture was unthinkable – now it is proud to do so”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      The officer who cut off Rachabalizoda’s ear had military patches including a far-right Totenkopf (dead person’s head) previously worn by Nazi SS units.

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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Toter (dead person) +‎ Kopf (head).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːtn̩ˌkɔp͡f/
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Noun edit

Totenkopf m (strong, genitive Totenkopfes or Totenkopfs, plural Totenköpfe)

  1. death's head, skull and crossbones (symbol of death, piracy, etc.)

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Further reading edit

  • Totenkopf” in Duden online
  • Totenkopf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache