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Godunov

[god-n-awf, goo d-; Russian guh-doo-nawf]
noun
  1. Bo·ris Fe·do·ro·vich [bawr-is fi-dawr-uh-vich, bohr-, bor-; Russian buh-ryees fyaw-duh-ruh-vyich] /ˈbɔr ɪs fɪˈdɔr ə vɪtʃ, ˈboʊr-, ˈbɒr-; Russian bʌˈryis ˈfyɔ də rə vyɪtʃ/, 1552–1605, regent of Russia 1584–98 and czar 1598–1605.
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Historical Examples

  • Theodore left everything to the council,—duma, consisting of boyards whom Godunov held in the hollow of his hand.

    The Story of Moscow

    Wirt Gerrare

  • Godunov encouraged English merchants to trade with Russia by exempting them from tolls.

British Dictionary definitions for godunov

Godunov

noun
  1. Boris Fyodorovich (baˈris ˈfjɔdərəvitʃ). ?1551–1605, Russian regent (1584–98) and tsar (1598–1605)
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