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czar
noun \ˈzär, ˈ(t)sär\
: the title of the ruler of Russia before 1917
: a very powerful person in a particular business or activity
—used as an unofficial title for the person who is in charge of a government office or department
Full Definition of CZAR
1
: emperor; specifically : the ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution
2
: one having great power or authority <a banking czar>
— czar·dom also tsar·dom or tzar·dom \ˈzär-dəm, ˈ(t)sär-\ noun
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Variants of CZAR
czar also tsar or tzar \ˈzär, ˈ(t)sär\
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Origin of CZAR
New Latin czar, from Russian tsar', from Old Russian tsĭsarĭ, from Gothic kaisar, from Greek or Latin; Greek, from Latin Caesar — more at caesar
First Known Use: 1555
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czar
noun \ˈzär\
Definition of CZAR for Kids
: the ruler of Russia before 1917
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