tzarist

[ zahr-ist, tsahr- ]
/ ˈzɑr ɪst, ˈtsɑr- /

adjective, noun

czarist.

Words nearby tzarist

tzardom, tzarevich, tzarevna, tzarina, tzarism, tzarist, tzaristic, tzaritza, tzatziki, tzedakah, tzekung

Definition for tzarist (2 of 2)

czarist

or tsar·ist, tzar·ist

[ zahr-ist, tsahr- ]
/ ˈzɑr ɪst, ˈtsɑr- /

adjective Also czar·is·tic [zah-ris-tik, tsah-] /zɑˈrɪs tɪk, tsɑ-/, tsaristic, tzaristic.

of, relating to, or characteristic of a czar or the system and principles of government under a czar.
autocratic; dictatorial.

noun

an adherent of a czar or of czarism.

Origin of czarist

czar + -ist

British Dictionary definitions for tzarist

czarist
/ (ˈzɑːrɪst) /

adjective, noun

a variant spelling (esp US) of tsarist See tsarism