Rurik

American

[roor-ik] / ˈrʊər ɪk /

noun

died a.d. 879, Scandinavian prince: founder of the Russian monarchy.

Rurik British

/ ˈrʊərɪk /

noun

died 879. Varangian (Scandinavian Viking) leader who founded the Russian monarchy. He gained control over Novgorod (?862) and his dynasty, the Rurikids , ruled until 1598

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Rurik

This provides rare insight into both the genetic heritage of the Árpád dynasty and the Rurik line.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

With graduate student Joel Rurik, Epstein tested the strategy in the same mouse model of high blood pressure used earlier.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 5, 2022

Rurik Gislason replaced Johann Berg Gudmundsson in the 63rd minute.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2018

Prosecution lawyers asked for the extra time to obtain further documents for their case against 29-year-old former Bank of America employee Rurik Jutting.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2015

All Europe rang with the story, and Monsieur Allard was decorated with the Grand Star of the Order of St. Rurik.

From The Game and the Candle by Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023