Decembrist

[ dih-sem-brist ]

noun

, Russian History.

1. a participant in the conspiracy and insurrection against Nicholas I on his accession in December, 1825.

Decembrist

/ dɪˈsɛmbrɪst /

noun

1. Russian history a participant in the unsuccessful revolt against Tsar Nicolas I in Dec 1825

Word History and Origins

Origin of Decembrist¹

1880–85; translation of Russian dekabríst. See December, -ist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Decembrist¹

C19: translation of Russian dekabrist

Example Sentences

Ukrainians organized and took a leading part in the Decembrist uprising of 1825.

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