German

Noun

Kristallnacht

1. (historical) the night of November 9–10, 1938, when a state-organized night of terror was staged against Jews in Germany and Austria

Usage notes

The term may be regarded as a euphemism and Reichspogromnacht may be used instead.

Synonyms

• Reichskristallnacht
• Reichspogromnacht

See also

• Schicksalstag