Etymograph

English

Gestapolike

From Gestapo + -like.

Formed from Gestapo + -like

German Staatspolizei ‘secret state police’

German Gestapo

English Gestapo

Today it means

adj Resembling the Gestapo or some aspect of it, especially the use of murderous, suppressive tactics and lack of trials for the accused.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Gestapolike