Alexander Pushkin

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Definition

Proper noun A Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era, widely considered the founder of modern Russian literature. He lived from 1799 to 1837.

Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Many consider Alexander Pushkin to be the greatest Russian poet.
    • The works of Alexander Pushkin have been translated into many languages.
    • We studied a poem by Alexander Pushkin in class today.
Advanced Usage
  • "Pushkinian" (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of Alexander Pushkin or his works.
    • The novel has a certain Pushkinian elegance in its prose.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pushkin (proper noun): The shortened, most common form of the name.
    • The museum is dedicated to Pushkin.
Synonyms
  • The Bard of Russia (a literary epithet, analogous to "The Bard of Avon" for Shakespeare).
Noun
  1. Russian poet (1799-1837)