apparatchik

ap·pa·ra·tchik  (äp-rächk)

n. pl. ap·pa·ra·tchiks or ap·pa·ra·tchi·ki (-ch-k)

1. A member of a Communist apparat.

2. An unquestioningly loyal subordinate, especially of a political leader or organization.

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[Russian, from apparat, apparat; see apparat.]

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apparatchik [ˌæpəˈrɑːtʃɪk]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a member of a Communist apparat

2. an official or bureaucrat in any organization

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	apparatchik - a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization); "Democratic apparatchiks" functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
	2.	apparatchik - a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party commie, communist - a socialist who advocates communism

Translations

apparatchik [ˌæpəˈrættʃɪk] N

1. (in Communist country) → miembro m del aparato del partido comunista, apparatchik m

2. (in organization) → funcionario/a m/f, burócrata mf

apparatchik [ˌæpəˈrætʃɪk] n → apparatchik m