About The Word Decembrist
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Decembrist
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What's The Definition Of Decembrist?Synonyms | Synonyms for Decembrist: Related Terms | Find terms related to Decembrist: See Also | Decembrist In Webster's Dictionary \De*cem"brist\, n. (Russian Hist.)
One of those who conspired for constitutional government
against the Emperor Nicholas on his accession to the throne
at the death of Alexander I., in December, 1825; -- called
also {Dekabrist}.
He recalls the history of the decembrists . . . that
gallant band of revolutionists. --G. Kennan.
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