Vladimir

American  

[vlad-uh-meer, vluh-dyee-myir] / ˈvlæd əˌmɪər, vlʌˈdyi myɪr /

noun

1. Saint. Also Vladimir I, Wladimir Vladimir the Great, a.d. c956–1015, first Christian grand prince of Russia 980–1015.

2. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, E of Moscow.

3. a male given name.

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Vladimir ¹ British  

/ vlaˈdimir /

noun

1. a city in W central Russia: capital of the principality of Vladimir until the court transferred to Moscow in 1328. Pop: 310 000 (2005 est)

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Vladimir ² British  

/ vlaˈdimir, ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. Saint, called the Great. ?956–1015, grand prince of Kiev (980–1015); first Christian ruler of Russia. Feast day: July 15

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Example Sentences

Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The few foreign dignitaries who visit are often gifted Akhal-Teke -- including former French President Francois Mitterrand, Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

On Thursday, he called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Last week, we reported on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s $26 billion longevity push.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Nikita Khrushchev and other top officials watched from atop the red granite mausoleum holding the bodies of the former Soviet leaders Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin