English

Troopers of the 1st division of the SS, 1939.

Noun

Schutzstaffel ‎(plural Schutzstaffeln)

1. Squadron of the Luftstreitkräfte of the German Empire; Schusta
2. (historical) The internal security force of Nazi Germany; the SS.
3. A division or corps of this force.

See also

• Waffen SS

German

Etymology

Schutz +‎ Staffel, literally “Protection Squadron” or “defence corps”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃʊtsˌʃtafəl]

Noun

Schutzstaffel f

1. Schutzstaffel, Schusta
2. Schutzstaffel, SS