Godunov

[ god-n-awf, good-; Russian guh-doo-nawf ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Bo·ris Fe·do·ro·vich [bawr, -is fi-, dawr, -, uh, -vich, bohr, -, bor, -, buh-, ryees, , fyaw, -d, uh, -, r, uh, -vyich], 1552–1605, regent of Russia 1584–98 and czar 1598–1605.

Godunov

/ ɡəduˈnɔf; ˈɡɒdəˌnɒf; ˈɡʊd- /

GodunovBoris Fyodorovich?15511605MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerPOLITICS: statesman Boris Fyodorovich (baˈris ˈfjɔdərəvitʃ). ?1551–1605, Russian regent (1584–98) and tsar (1598–1605)

That was the riddle that plagued Boris Godunov what time—in the winter of 1604—he sent his armies to meet the invader.

Godunov encouraged English merchants to trade with Russia by exempting them from tolls.

Theodore left everything to the council,—duma, consisting of boyards whom Godunov held in the hollow of his hand.

Thus it was that they passed Boris Godunov by, and were disappointed in the later cantos of Onegin.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse