ALL meanings of rurik
Ru·rik
R r - noun rurik died a.d. 879, Scandinavian prince: founder of the Russian monarchy. 1
- noun rurik 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 0
- noun rurik died a.d. 879; Scand. chief regarded as the founder of the 1st Russian dynasty (862?-1598) 0