Freikorps

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • A corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army.

Etymology

Compound from German frei (free, sense, liberal) + German Korps.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Korps

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