n.
Variant: or fueh · rer
Pronunciation: ' fyu ̇ r- ə r, ' fir-
Function: noun
Etymology: German ( der ) Führer, literally, the leader (title assumed by Adolf Hitler), from Middle High German vüerer, from vüeren to lead, bear, from Old High German fuoren to lead; akin to Old English faran to go ― more at FARE
Date: 1934
: LEADER 2 especially : TYRANT