bolshevik

/ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbʊlʃəvɪk/

Meanings

noun

A Russian communist revolutionary, member of the Bolshevik Party in the 1917 Communist Revolution of Russia.

Examples :

"The history professor explained how the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seized power in Russia. "

noun

A term used to describe the Communist Party that ruled the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Examples :

"After the Russian Revolution, the Bolshevik party established a new government in Russia. "

politics government history state

Related Words

bolsheviks noun

/ˈbɒlʃəvɪks/ /ˈbʊlʃəvɪks/

A Russian communist revolutionary, member of the Bolshevik Party in the 1917 Communist Revolution of Russia.

"The Bolsheviks, driven by their revolutionary ideas, seized power in Russia in 1917. "

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

revolutionary noun

/-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

"The revolutionary was a powerful force in the student protest movement. "

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

socialist noun

/ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/

One who practices or advocates socialism.

"My neighbor is a socialist who believes that essential services like healthcare and education should be free for everyone. "

describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

republics noun

/rɪˈpʌblɪks/

A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

"The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy."

communist noun

/ˈkɒ.mjʊ.nɪst/ /ˈkɑː.m.jə.nɪst/

An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

"The communist argued for sharing school supplies equally among all students. "

republic noun

[ɹɪˈpʌblɪk]

A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

"The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy."