Definitions for Soviet
ˈsoʊ viˌɛt, -ɪt, ˌsoʊ viˈɛtSovi·et

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. soviet(adj)

   an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

2. Soviet(adj)

   of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people

   "Soviet leaders"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. soviet(Noun)

   A form of governing council in the former Soviet Union.

2. soviet(Noun)

   The main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union imposed in the bolshevik October Revolution in the former imperial Russia.

3. soviet(Adjective)

   Pertaining to or resembling a soviet (council).

4. soviet(Adjective)

   Relating to the ideology, culture or politics of the Soviet Union.

5. Soviet(Adjective)

   Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.

6. Soviet(Adjective)

   Supporting or representing the Soviet Union or Sovietism; Sovietist.

7. Soviet(ProperNoun)

   Any of the governing workers' councils in the Soviet Union.

Origin: From совет, советский

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1. Soviet

   Soviet was a name used for several Russian political organizations. Examples include the Czar's Council of Ministers, which was called the “Soviet of Ministers”; a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia; and the Supreme Soviet, the bicameral parliament of the Soviet Union.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Soviet' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #870

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Soviet' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3056

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Soviet' in Nouns Frequency: #2958

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Soviet' in Adjectives Frequency: #103

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Soviet in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Soviet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Soviet in a Sentence

1. Joseph Stalin:

   Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union.

2. Joseph Stalin:

   In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than to advance.

3. Golda Meir:

   The Soviet government is the most realistic regime in the world-no ideals.

4. John Mica:

   We're running a Soviet-style train system and a third-world country operation.

5. Mohammed Daud Khan:

   I feel the happiest when I can light my American cigarettes with Soviet matches.

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