Definition

A woman who is the wife of a czar, the emperor of Russia.

Example

The czarina hosted a grand ball at the palace.

Conversation

Did you know that the last czarina of Russia was really influential?

I heard a bit about her; she was quite a powerful figure.

Yeah, it's fascinating how much impact the czarina had on Russian history.

Absolutely, her life story is pretty dramatic and interesting.

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Root Explanation

Czarina → The word 'czarina' comes from the Russian 'tsarina', which is derived from 'tsar' (meaning emperor or king) and the feminine suffix '-ina' (indicating a female). Thus, 'czarina' refers to a female ruler or the wife of a czar.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'czar' as a male ruler, and the '-ina' ending shows that 'czarina' is a female ruler or the wife of a czar.

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