What the word means is simple enough in German. Antifa is short for antifaschistisch, or anti-fascist. In the most literal…

DW, antifa, germany, antifascism, KPD, SPD, CDU, USA, 2020, 1920s

“What the word means is simple enough in German. Antifa is short for antifaschistisch, or anti-fascist. In the most literal sense, one might hope this label could apply to almost all modern German people and politicians.”

Mark Hallam, Deutsche Welle.