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rezident

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The head spy in a rezidentura.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

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History

Etymology

From Russian резиде́нт (rezidént). Doublet of resiant and resident.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 駐外特工 /驻外特工 (zhùwài tègōng) — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Finnish: residentti — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Polish: rezydent — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Polish: rezydentka — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Russian: резиде́нт (rezidént) — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Russian: резиде́нтка (rezidéntka) — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Ukrainian: резиде́нт (rezydént) — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura
  • Ukrainian: резиде́нтка (rezydéntka) — (espionage) the head spy in a rezidentura