Definitions for potemkin
pəˈtɛm kɪn, -ˈtyɔm-potemkin

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1. Potemkin, Potyokin, Grigori Potemkin, Grigori Potyokin, Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkinnoun

   a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)

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1. potemkin

   Prince Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin-Tauricheski (, also UK: , US: ;, Russian: Князь Григо́рий Алекса́ндрович Потёмкин-Таври́ческий, tr. Knjaz' Grigórij Aleksándrovich Potjómkin-Tavrícheskij, IPA: [ɡrʲɪˈɡorʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ pɐˈtʲɵmkʲɪn tɐˈvrʲitɕɪskʲɪj]; October 11 [O.S. September 30] 1739 – October 16 [O.S. October 5] 1791), more accurately spelled Grigory Aleksandrovich Potyomkin-Tavricheski, was a Russian military leader, statesman, nobleman, and favourite of Catherine the Great. He died during negotiations over the Treaty of Jassy (now Iași), which ended a war with the Ottoman Empire that he had overseen. Potemkin was born into a family of middle-income noble landowners. He first attracted Catherine's favor for helping in her 1762 coup, then distinguished himself as a military commander in the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). He became Catherine's lover, favorite and possibly her consort. After their passion cooled, he remained her lifelong friend and favored statesman. Catherine obtained for him the title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and gave him the title of Prince of the Russian Empire among many others: he was both a Grand Admiral and the head of all of Russia's land and irregular forces. Potemkin's achievements include the peaceful annexation of the Crimea (1783) and the successful second Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). In 1775, Potemkin became the governor-general of Russia's new southern provinces. An absolute ruler, he worked to colonize the wild steppes, controversially dealing firmly with the Cossacks who lived there. He founded the towns of Kherson, Nikolayev, Sevastopol, and Ekaterinoslav. Ports in the region became bases for his new Black Sea Fleet. His rule in the south is associated with the, probably mythical, "Potemkin village", a ruse involving the construction of painted façades to mimic real villages, full of happy, well-fed people, for visiting officials to see. Potemkin was known for his love of women, gambling and material wealth. He oversaw the construction of many historically significant buildings, including the Tauride Palace in Saint Petersburg.

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1. potemkin

   Potemkin generally refers to something that is created to appear significant, powerful, or impressive but is actually lacking in substance, effectiveness, or authenticity. The term is typically used to describe deceptive or misleading practices in areas such as politics, business, and entertainment. It originated from the historical event in Russia, named "Potemkin Villages," where elaborate fake villages were supposedly constructed to fool Empress Catherine II during her visit to Crimea in the late 18th century.

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1. Potemkin

   Russian officer, born at Smolensk, of Polish descent; a handsome man with a powerful physique, who attracted the attention of Catharine II., became one of her chief favourites, and directed the foreign policy of Russia under her for 13 years; is understood to have been an able man, but unscrupulous (1736-1771).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of potemkin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of potemkin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of potemkin in a Sentence

1. Education President Nicole Neily:

   We are gratified that Secretary Cardona's Potemkin village 'Parents Council' will be disbanded, because families should never be used merely as props to advance progressive policies, parental engagement is essential for students to succeed; accordingly, it is critical that ALL voices and perspectives be integrated into any feedback mechanism that the Biden Administration operates - and that the Department of Education respect the rule of law.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
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4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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