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Definition of czar

czar

/zɑːr/
(UK: tsar)
czar
Plural:czars
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Adjective:czarist
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• noun

1

An emperor or supreme male monarch of Russia prior to the 1917 revolution, or of certain other Slavic nations.

Example

"The historic winter palace in Saint Petersburg once served as the official residence of the Russian czar."

2

A person appointed by a government to advise on and coordinate policy in a particular area, or any person exercising great authority in a specific sphere.

Example

"The administration appointed a new cybersecurity czar to oversee the protection of critical national infrastructure."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'czar' is the most common spelling in general American journalism (especially for the figurative political sense), 'tsar' is preferred by most academic historians and Slavic specialists for the historical Russian monarchs.

• Rhymes for czar

• Nearby Words

cyst
cystic
cystitis
czar
czarina
czarist
czech

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from Russian tsar', via Old Church Slavonic tsisari, ultimately derived from Latin Caesar, the Roman imperial title.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Czar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/czar
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