junker

[juhng-ker]

junker Definition

a member of the aristocratic class in Germany, especially Prussia, holding hereditary title and enjoying political and social privileges.

Using junker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "junker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Junkers were a powerful force in Prussian politics.

  • Example

    The Junker class was abolished after World War II.

  • Example

    He was born into a family of Junkers.

junker Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with junker

  • the system or status of the Junkers as an aristocratic class

    Example

    Junkerdom was abolished in Germany after World War II.

  • the political and social ideology associated with the Junkers, characterized by conservatism, militarism, and authoritarianism

    Example

    Junkerism was a major influence on German politics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • the hereditary title and privileges enjoyed by the Junkers as an aristocratic class

    Example

    The Junker nobility was abolished after World War II.

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Summary: junker in Brief

The term 'junker' [juhng-ker] refers to a member of the aristocratic class in Germany, particularly Prussia, who held hereditary titles and enjoyed political and social privileges. The Junkers were a powerful force in Prussian politics, and their class was abolished after World War II. 'Junkerdom' refers to the system or status of the Junkers as an aristocratic class, while 'Junkerism' is the political and social ideology associated with them.