Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zahr, tsahr]
- /zɑr, tsɑr/
- /zɑːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zahr, tsahr]
- /zɑr, tsɑr/
Definitions of czar word
- noun czar an emperor: title of any of the former emperors of Russia and, at various times, the sovereigns of other Slavic nations 3
- noun czar any person having great or unlimited power; autocrat 3
- noun czar an emperor or king. 1
- noun czar (often initial capital letter) the former emperor of Russia. 1
- noun czar an autocratic ruler or leader. 1
- noun czar any person exercising great authority or power in a particular field: a czar of industry. 1
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Origin of czar
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Russian tsar', Old Russian tsĭsarĭ emperor, king (akin to Old Church Slavonic tsěsarĭ) < Gothic kaisar emperor (< Greek or Latin); Greek kaîsar < Latin Caesar Caesar
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Parts of speech for Czar
noun
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czar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
czar usage trend in Literature
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