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Kadyrovite

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Supporting or pertaining to the Kadyrovs or their ideas.

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noun

Meaning 2

A member of the 141st Special Motorized Regiment, or any other formation subordinate to Ramzan Kadyrov.

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noun

Meaning 3

Any other supporter of or a person close to Ramzan Kadyrov or his father, Akhmad Kadyrov.

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History

Etymology

From Kadyrov + -ite, a calque of Russian кадыровец (kadyrovec), from Кадыров (Kadyrov) + -ец (-ec, “person associated with”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: кадыровец (kadyrovec) — Kadyrovite
  • Swedish: kadyrovit — Kadyrovite
  • Ukrainian: кадирівець (kadyrivecʹ) — Kadyrovite