Litzmannstadt

German

Etymology

Named after German general and Nazi Party member Karl Litzmann. The name was chosen because Litzmann conducted a counteroffensive against the Russian army in neighbouring Brzeziny during World War I in November 1914. His name's phonetic similarity to that of the city might also have played a role.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪt͡smanˌʃtat/

Proper noun

Litzmannstadt n (proper noun, genitive Litzmannstadts or (optionally with an article) Litzmannstadt)

  1. (Nazism) Official name of German-occupied Lodz from 1940 to 1945.
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