# die Machtergreifung

die Machtergreifung is a German noun meaning “seizure of power, specifically in reference to Hitler's appointment as chancellor on 30 January 1933”. Forms: der Machtergreifung, die Machtergreifungen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Machtergreifung
- Plural: die Machtergreifungen

## In other languages

- Русский: захват власти

## Meanings

1. _historical_ seizure of power, specifically in reference to Hitler's appointment as chancellor on 30 January 1933
   - 1858, Allgemeine österreichische Zeitung, cited in Schwäbischer Merkur 13 October 1858, 1093 — The confidence which is extended to him [i.e. the Prince Regent William of Hohenzollern ] by his subjects is unlimited, and the gratification felt at his taking over the reins of power is all but universal.

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