De·cem·brist
(dĭ-sĕm′brĭst)n. A participant in the unsuccessful conspiracy to overthrow Czar Nicholas I of Russia in December 1825.
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Decembrist
(dɪˈsɛmbrɪst) n (Historical Terms) Russian history a participant in the unsuccessful revolt against Tsar Nicolas I in Dec 1825
[C19: translation of Russian dekabrist]
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De•cem•brist
(dɪˈsɛm brɪst)
n. a participant in the conspiracy and insurrection against Nicholas I of Russia on his accession in December, 1825.
[1880–85; translation of Russian dekabríst]
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Decembrist
one of those who conspired to overthrow Russian Czar Nicholas I in December, 1825. Also Dekebrist.
See also: Russia
one of those who conspired to overthrow Russian Czar Nicholas I in December, 1825. Also Dekebrist.
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