/yoong"keuhr/ , n.
1. a member of a class of aristocratic landholders, esp. in East Prussia, strongly devoted to militarism and authoritarianism, from among whom the German military forces recruited a large number of its officers.
2. a young German, esp. Prussian, nobleman.
3. a German official or military officer who is narrow-minded, haughty, and overbearing.
[ 1545-55; juncherro, equiv. to junc YOUNG + herro HERR ]