Nicolai's definitions

Deacon

A low-ranking member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Jones became a deacon of the church.

by Nicolai March 30, 2004

Hauptmann

The equivalent to a captain in the Third Reich (1920s-1945). The rank of Hauptsturmführer was discarded by Germany after the fall of the Third Reich.

Frans was promoted to Hauptmann.

by Nicolai February 15, 2004

Reichstag

The capitol of the German Parliament before and during World War II. It was burned by Adolf Hitler as he took over Germany and instituted the Third Reich into the center of the power structure. Soviet forces captured it in 1945 during the fall of Berlin, shortly before the Nazi surrender. It has since been replaced with the post-Nazi German Parliament, the Bundesrath.

Alexei was part of the Soviet force that took the Reichstag from the Nazis.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

warlord

The independent leader of a private military detachment which uses civil dominion over the residents of a region, usually by military force.

Bosnia, Serbia, and several similar countries used to be ruled by warlord factions in the 1990s until NATO and expeditionary forces brought about factional demise.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

pope

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He has the power to appoint and remove church leaders, including the electors in the College of Cardinals.

The Pope has dedicated his life to serving God.

by Nicolai March 30, 2004

Redhamic Asshad

A type of nonviolent warfare conducted by assholes. It was started by rednecks. Also called 'asshole war.'

Dolph began a campaign of Redhamic Asshad against his neighbor.

by Nicolai June 10, 2004

assemblyman

A term used to describe an elected official (male) of the lower house of a state's congressional legislature.

After an arduous campaign, John became an assemblyman.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004