It is curious that Nazi, and Nazi are pronounced the same yet have such contrasting meanings. In Biblical Hebrew, Nazi can refer to an important person, such as a tribal chief, king, or head of a large family. Originating from the nesi'im, which were leaders of the people in the wilderness who were sent to spy out the land and bring gifts and sacrifices to the tabernacle. The meaning of the word changed over time to denote Prince, political leadership, or high social status. Members of the political party that controlled Germany under Adolf Hitler called themselves "Nazi," short for "Nationalsozialist." In the sixteenth century. Doña Gracia Nasi, was a formidable figure in Jewish history. Some others were, Hillel ha Nasi, Yehuda ha Nasi, also many Jewish leaders in Babylon held the title, Nasi. Considering how Catholic Germany was, did they not see the similarity? 392