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czar

/tsɑː(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A monarch or chief ruler of an autocratic Russian state from the Middle Ages until the Russian Revolution in 1917.

    - "Czars ruled Russia for over 600 years."
    - "Nicholas II was the last czar of Russia."

Pronunciation
  1. /tsɑː(ɹ)/



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Variants
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Etymology
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Derived from the Old Russian word 'tsar', meaning 'Caesar'.


Trivia
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  1. The last czar of Russia, Nicholas II, was executed along with his family in 1918.

  2. Czars were often crowned in Moscow's Saint Basil's Cathedral.


Related Concepts
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  1. Autocracy: A political system where a monarch or other authority holds supreme power and is not constitutionally responsible to the established legislature or the executive power.

  2. Tsarist Russia: The historical period of the Russian Empire under the rule of the czars.


Culture
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The czars played a significant role in Russian history, with many known for their extravagant lifestyles and the construction of magnificent palaces and cathedrals. They were considered the 'autocrat of all the Russias' and held both political and religious power.

How to Memorize "czar"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a grand palace or throne room, with a monarch wearing a crown and a scepter in hand, ruling over his subjects.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'czar' with the image of a powerful, autocratic ruler.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'czar' as 'Caesar of all the Russias'.


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