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Zinovievite

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Following or supporting Grigory Zinoviev and his supposed oppositionist faction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, historical

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Synonyms: Zinovievist

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A follower or supporter of Grigory Zinoviev and his supposed oppositionist faction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, historical

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Synonyms: Zinovievist

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Zinoviev + -ite, from Russian Зино́вьев (Zinóvʹjev), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ζηνόβῐος (Zēnóbĭos).