czar
/zɑ:/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person having great power: A "czar" can refer to a person who wields significant authority or control, often in a specific area or field.
- A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917): Historically, "czar" (also spelled "tsar") specifically denotes the male ruler of the Russian Empire before the 1917 revolution.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The company appointed a new cybersecurity czar to oversee all digital safety operations. (Referring to a person with great power in a specific domain.)
- Czar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia. (Referring to the historical Russian monarch.)
Advanced Usage
- "Drug czar": An official responsible for coordinating anti-drug policies.
- The President's new drug czar outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the opioid crisis.
- "Energy czar": A person appointed to manage and coordinate national energy policy.
- The energy czar is tasked with ensuring the country's transition to renewable sources.
Variants and Related Words
- Tsar (n): An alternative spelling for "czar," more common in British English and historical contexts.
- The tsar's palace was a symbol of imperial power.
- Czarina (n): The title for the wife of a czar or a female ruler of Russia.
- Czarina Alexandra was the last empress consort of Russia.
Synonyms
- Autocrat: A ruler who has absolute power.
- Potentate: A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
- Overlord: A person with great power or authority over others.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Czar" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- To be a czar of something: To be the undisputed leader or expert in a particular field.
- He is considered the czar of modern jazz piano.
Noun
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a person having great power
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a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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