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Decembrist
[ dih-sem-brist ]
noun
, Russian History.
- a participant in the conspiracy and insurrection against Nicholas I on his accession in December, 1825.
Decembrist
/ dɪˈsɛmbrɪst /
noun
- Russian history a participant in the unsuccessful revolt against Tsar Nicolas I in Dec 1825
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Decembrist1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Decembrist1
C19: translation of Russian dekabrist
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Example Sentences
Ukrainians organized and took a leading part in the Decembrist uprising of 1825.
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