Rurik

[ roor-ik ]

/ ˈrʊər ɪk /

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noun

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

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Russian Ryurik.

Words nearby Rurik

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How to use Rurik in a sentence

After a lively engagement the Rurik was sunk, and the other two Russian cruisers narrowly escaped to Vladivostok.
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The two younger brothers died, and Rurik moved to Novgorod where he built a castle.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
Upon Rurik's death, he was succeeded, not by his son Igor, but by his brother Oleg as the eldest of the family.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
It seems strange that such a woman should have been the (p. 036) first of Rurik's house to embrace Christianity.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.

As the descendants of Rurik increased in number, it was not always easy to determine who was entitled to the succession.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.

British Dictionary definitions for Rurik

Rurik

Ryurik

/ (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

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