ˈaɪkmən

Definitions

1. noun

A German Nazi officer who served as the head of the Gestapo’s Jewish Affairs department and implemented the ‘Final Solution’ during World War II.

“The trial of Adolf Eichmann was a major milestone in the pursuit of Nazi war criminals.”

2. proper noun

A reference to Adolf Eichmann, a specific person.

“The book ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ is a classic of Holocaust literature.”