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godunov

/ɡəˈduː.nɒf/

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noun

/ɡəˈduː.nɒf/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к исторической личности, а именно к царю России, правившему с 1598 по 1605 год.

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically a czar of Russia who reigned from 1598 to 1605.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Russian TsarB2formal

    Russian nobleman and Tsar from 1598 to 1605, known for his controversial rise to power and for inspiring Pushkin's play and Mussorgsky's opera.

    ruРусский царь

    • Boris Godunov became tsar after the death of Fyodor I.
    • His reign was marked by famine and political turmoil.
    • Pushkin based his historical drama on Boris Godunov.
    • Mussorgsky's opera 'Boris Godunov' remains popular worldwide.