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Definition of soviet

soviet

/ˈsoʊviət/
so · vi · et
Plural:soviets
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• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the former Soviet Union, its people, or its system of government (usually capitalized).

Example

"The historian spent decades archiving rare Soviet cinema and propaganda posters from the 1930s."

• noun

1

A citizen or inhabitant of the former Soviet Union (usually capitalized).

Example

"During the space race, the Soviets achieved a major milestone by launching the first artificial satellite into orbit."

2

An elected local, district, or national council in the former Soviet Union, originally established as a revolutionary assembly of workers, peasants, and soldiers.

Example

"Factory workers in Petrograd formed a local soviet to coordinate their strikes and political demands in 1917."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from Russian 'sovet', meaning 'council' or 'advice', which was derived from Old Church Slavonic as a calque of the Ancient Greek 'symbouleion' (council of advisers).

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