Germanizer

/ˈdʒɜrmənəɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or force that germanizes; one who promotes the adoption of German language and culture.

Etymology

From germanize + -er (one who does the action). This agent noun names the person or institution actively engaged in the germanization process.

Kelly Says

Historical 'germanizers' included teachers, administrators, and clergy who were deliberately stationed in newly-acquired territories to remake local culture—a pattern of cultural engineering that shaped modern Europe.

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