tsar
/zɑ:/ Cách viết khác : (tzar) /zɑ:/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A male monarch or emperor, especially of Russia before 1917: A "tsar" was the supreme ruler and autocrat of the Russian Empire. The title is equivalent to "emperor" or "king" and was used until the Russian Revolution of 1917, which ended the monarchy.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Tsar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia.
- The power of the Russian tsar was considered absolute.
- The palace was built for the tsar and his family.
Advanced Usage
- "Tsar" as a metaphor for an authority figure: In modern, informal contexts, "tsar" can be used to describe a person with great authority or power in a specific area, often appointed by a government.
- The government appointed a new drug tsar to lead the anti-narcotics policy.
- He was the company's cybersecurity tsar.
Variants and Related Words
- Tsarina (n): The title for the wife of a tsar or a female ruler of Russia in her own right.
- The tsarina wielded significant influence at court.
- Tsarevich (n): The title for the eldest son of a tsar and heir to the throne.
- Tsardom (n): The territory, reign, or government of a tsar.
- The tsardom of Ivan the Terrible expanded Russian territory.
Synonyms
- Emperor: A sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire.
- Autocrat: A ruler who has absolute power.
- Monarch: A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
Related Phrases
- Little Father Tsar: A traditional, somewhat affectionate term used by some Russian peasants when referring to the tsar, implying a paternal relationship.
- Tsar Bomba: The nickname for the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated, developed by the Soviet Union. (This is a proper noun compound, not a phrasal verb).
Related Idioms
- Rich as a tsar: An idiom describing someone who is extremely wealthy.
- After the deal, he was rich as a tsar.
Noun
- a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)