Romanov
Americannoun
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a member of the imperial dynasty of Russia that ruled from 1613 to 1917.
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Mikhail Feodorovich 1596–1645, emperor of Russia 1613–45: first ruler of the house of Romanov.
noun
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The charismatic preacher was an influential and divisive figure during the final years of Romanov rule in Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The Edinburgh side was plunged into administration in 2013 after Vladimir Romanov left the club millions in debt.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Like many other Romanov possessions, it shares the upheaval of Russia's tumultuous history over the last century.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
In the 20th century, the secret hemophilia of the heir to the Russian empire had a hand in driving the Romanov dynasty to oblivion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
Abdu’l-Bahá, the Great War extinguished the Romanov, the Hohenzollern, and Hapsburg dynasties, and converted powerful time-honored monarchies into republics.
From The Promised Day Is Come by Shoghi Effendi
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