Dictionary.com

2 results for: slavophile

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
Slav·o·phile    Audio Help   [slah-vuh-fahyl, -fil, slav-uh-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.a person who greatly admires the Slavs and Slavic ways.
2.one of a group of mid-19th century Russian intellectuals who favored traditional cultural practices over Western innovations, esp. in political and religious life.
–adjective
3.admiring or favoring the Slavs and Slavic interests, aims, customs, etc.
Also, Slav·o·phil    Audio Help   [slah-vuh-fil, slav-uh-] Pronunciation Key.

[Origin: 1875–80; Slavo- + -phile; cf. Russ slavyanofíl]

—Related forms
Sla·voph·i·lism    Audio Help   [sluh-vof-uh-liz-uhm, slah-vuh-fil-iz-uhm, slav-uh-] Pronunciation Key, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
slavophile

To learn more about slavophile visit Britannica.com

© 2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

View results from: Dictionary | Thesaurus | Encyclopedia | All Reference | the Web

Share This:   Share This: del.icio.us Share This: digg.com Share This: furl.net Share This: www.netscape.com Share This: myweb2.search.yahoo.com Share This: www.stumbleupon.com Share This: www.google.com Share This: www.technorati.com Share This: blinklist.com Share This: newsvine.com Share This: ma.gnolia.com Share This: reddit.com Share This: favorites.live.com Share This: tailrank.com

Perform a new search, or try your search for "slavophile" at: