soviet Meaning & Definition
What Does Soviet Mean?
Soviet is used as a noun meaning A workers' council, an institution first formed during the 1905 Russian Revolution and then instituted as the main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere. As an adjective, it means Pertaining to or resembling a soviet (council). As an adjective, it means (history) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.
Soviet: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsəʊvi.ət// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | soviets |
| Comparative / superlative | more soviet, most soviet |
Soviet Definition (Noun)
- A workers' council, an institution first formed during the 1905 Russian Revolution and then instituted as the main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere.
Soviet as an Adjective
- Pertaining to or resembling a soviet (council).
- Alternative letter-case form of Soviet (pertaining to the Soviet Union)
Adjective
- (history) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.
- Supporting or representing the Soviet Union or Sovietism; Sovietist.
Synonyms of Soviet
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Soviet synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Soviet
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Soviet in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
soviet (plural soviets)
soviet (comparative more soviet, superlative most soviet)
Words That Rhyme With Soviet
Origin of Soviet
Borrowed from Russian сове́т (sovét, “council”), from Old Russian borrowed from Old Church Slavonic съвѣтъ (sŭvětŭ, “advice”). Compounded from съ- (sŭ-) + вѣтъ (větŭ, “agreement”), from Proto-Slavic *větъ (“council, talk”). Related words include наве́т (navét), изве́т (izvét), отве́т (otvét), приве́т (privét), обе́т (obét), ве́че (véče), отвеча́ть (otvečátʹ), отве́тить (otvétitʹ), завеща́ть (zaveščátʹ), and совещаться (soveščatʹsja). Probably cognate with Polish witać (“to welcome”).
How Do You Say Soviet?
Soviet is pronounced //ˈsəʊvi.ət// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Soviet
Is soviet a noun or an adjective?
Soviet is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is the plural of soviet?
The plural of soviet is soviets.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of soviet?
The comparative form is more soviet and the superlative form is most soviet.