Meaning & Definition of word "Czar"

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    Czar

    /zɑːr/

    noun:

    • 1. An emperor of Russia prior to 1917.
      • Example: The czar ruled over the vast territories of Russia with absolute power.
    • 2. A person having great power or authority in a particular area.
      • Example: She was appointed as the education czar, responsible for overseeing the reform of the school system.
    • 3. A title used to describe someone in a dominant position in any organization or field.
      • Example: The tech czar of the company pushed for rapid innovation to stay ahead in the market.

    Etymology

    From Russian 'tsar', from Latin 'caesar', meaning emperor.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drug czar:

    A government official responsible for drug policy.

    information czar:

    A person managing information or data policies.

    Related Words

    tsaritsa:

    The wife of a czar.

    czarina:

    A female czar or the wife of a czar.

    Slang Meanings of czar

    Meaning: A person who has complete control over a particular area.

    Example Sentence: He's the czar of tech in that company.

    Meaning: An informal title for someone in charge of a specific department.

    Example Sentence: She's the czar of customer experience.