Soviet definition |Dictionary.com

soviet

4 dictionary results for: Soviet

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

so·vi·et

[soh-vee-et, -it, soh-vee-et] Pronunciation Key

–noun

(in the Soviet Union).

a.	(before the revolution) any governmental council.

b.	(after the revolution) a local council, originally elected only by manual workers, with certain powers of local administration.

c.	(after the revolution) a higher council elected by a local council, being part of a hierarchy of soviets culminating in the Supreme Soviet.

2.	any similar council or assembly connected with a socialistic governmental system elsewhere.

3.	(initial capital letter) Often, Soviets. a governing official or person living in the Soviet Union: The Soviets have denied our charge.

–adjective

4.	of or pertaining to a soviet.

5.	(initial capital letter) of the Soviet Union: a Soviet statesman.

[Origin: 1915–20; < Russ sovét council, counsel, advice, ORuss, OCS sŭvětŭ, equiv. to sŭ- together, with + větŭ counsel; calque of Gk symboúlion

]

—Related forms

so·vi·et·dom

[soh-vee-et-duh

m, -it-, soh-vee-et-] Pronunciation Key, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

CITE THIS SOURCE|PRINT

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

so·vi·et (sō'vē-ět', -ĭt, sŏv'ē-, sō'vē-ět') Pronunciation Key
n.

One of the popularly elected legislative assemblies that existed at local, regional, and national levels in the former Soviet Union.
Soviet A native or inhabitant of the former Soviet Union.

adj.

often Soviet Of or relating to the former Soviet Union.
Of or relating to a soviet.

[Russian sovet, council, soviet, from Old Russian sŭvětŭ; see ksun in Indo-European roots.]

(Download Now or Buy the Book)
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

CITE THIS SOURCE|PRINT

Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
soviet

1917, from Rus. sovet "governing council," lit. "council," from O.Rus. suvetu, from su "with" + vetu "counsel;" loan-translation of Gk. symboulion "council of advisors."

CITE THIS SOURCE|PRINT

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This

soviet
adjective
1.	of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people; "Soviet leaders"
noun
1.	an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

CITE THIS SOURCE|PRINT

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Link to Us · Report Ad · Contact Us