Decembrist
[ dih-sem-brist ]
nounRussian History.
a participant in the conspiracy and insurrection against Nicholas I on his accession in December, 1825.
Origin of Decembrist
1Words Nearby Decembrist
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How to use Decembrist in a sentence
Ukrainians organized and took a leading part in the Decembrist uprising of 1825.
British Dictionary definitions for Decembrist
Decembrist
/ (dɪˈsɛmbrɪst) /
noun
Russian history a participant in the unsuccessful revolt against Tsar Nicolas I in Dec 1825
Origin of Decembrist
1C19: translation of Russian dekabrist
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