Russian edit

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Etymology edit

опри́чный (opríčnyj, separate) +‎ -ик (-ik)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɐˈprʲit͡ɕnʲɪk]
  • (file)

Noun edit

опри́чник (opríčnikm anim (genitive опри́чника, nominative plural опри́чники, genitive plural опри́чников, feminine опри́чница)

  1. (historical) oprichnik (a bodyguard of Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible)
  2. (figuratively) a cruel, callous performer of the government orders (especially when suppressing dissidents or protesters)

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