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Ivan III
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(“Ivan the Great”), 1440–1505, grand duke of Muscovy 1462–1505.
Ivan IV
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(“Ivan the Terrible”), 1530–84, first czar of Russia 1547–84.
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Ivan
masc. proper name, from Russian, lit. "John," from Gk. Ioannes "John." As the personification of Russia, or the typical name for a Russian man (originally a Russian soldier), attested from 1870.
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