Vladimir Ilich Lenin
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Definition
Proper noun A historical figure, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, was the Russian revolutionary leader, political theorist, and statesman who was a principal founder of the Bolshevik party, a key leader of the October Revolution of 1917, and the first head of government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and later the Soviet Union.
Usage Examples
- His writings, such as "What Is to Be Done?", were foundational to the ideology of Vladimir Ilich Lenin.
- The mausoleum in Red Square contains the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilich Lenin.
- Historians debate the long-term impact of Vladimir Ilich Lenin's policies on the development of the Soviet state.
Advanced Usage
- "Leninism": The political and economic theories developed from the writings and practices of Vladimir Ilich Lenin, which form a core part of Marxist-Leninist ideology.
- The party's doctrine was based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism.
- Used attributively to describe concepts, institutions, or periods associated with him.
- They visited the Lenin Library.
- The Lenin era saw the implementation of War Communism.
Variants and Related Words
- Lenin (n): The common shortened form of his name.
- Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (n): His birth name.
- Bolshevik (n): A member of the radical wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, which Lenin led.
- Marxist-Leninist (adj/n): Pertaining to or a follower of the combined doctrines of Karl Marx and Vladimir Ilich Lenin.
Synonyms
- Revolutionary leader
- Bolshevik leader
- Founder of the Soviet Union
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Lenin is always with us": A Soviet-era slogan emphasizing his enduring symbolic presence and ideological guidance.
- "The Testament of Lenin": Often refers to a document, written late in his life, containing his thoughts on potential successors and criticisms of party figures.
Noun
- Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)