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| tsar [ zaar, tsaar ] (plural tsars) or czar [ zaar, tsaar ] (plural czars) or tzar [ zaar, tsaar ] (plural tzars) |
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1. Russian emperor: an emperor of Russia, before 1917
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2. tyrant: a tyrant or autocrat
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3. somebody in authority: somebody given authority, especially for dealing with a particular issue or problem
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See also drug czar
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Russian tsar', Old Slavonic tsĕsarĭ, and Gothic kaisar< Latin Caesar (see Caesar)] |
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  czar·dom noun |
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