Silovik
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːləvɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silovik is a noun meaning (politics) A member of the Russian military, law enforcement, or intelligence services (the KGB or FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.
Meaning
(politics) A member of the Russian military, law enforcement, or intelligence services (the KGB or FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.
Example Sentences
[T]he so-called siloviki have installed themselves deep inside the country’s boss class – something that did not happen to anything like the same degree during the Cold War.
Word Forms
- siloviks
- siloviki
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include silovarch, chinovnik, militsiya, oprichnik, praporshchik, sotnik.
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