czarevna

or tsa·rev·na, tza·rev·na

[ zah-rev-nuh, tsah- ]

noun

1. a daughter of a czar.
2. the wife of the son of a czar.

czarevna

/ zɑːˈrɛvnə /

noun

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of tsarevna

Word History and Origins

Origin of czarevna¹

1875–80; < Russian tsarévna, equivalent to tsar' czar + -evna feminine patronymic suffix

Example Sentences

Nicholas I. looked at his chubby face all surrounded with pretty curls and taking him to the czarevna Marie Alexandrovna, said in his military voice, "This is the sort of boy you must bring me."

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The flotilla comprised four ships, the Czarevich, the Xenia, the Czarevna, and the Djirid.

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The two first named began the attack, the Czarevna and the Djirid holding themselves in reserve until their assistance should be wanted.

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In like manner Tsarevich and Tsarevna are respectively the son and daughter of the Tsar; Czar, Czarevich, and Czarevna being the modern form, and Czarina instead of Tsaritsa.

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Ivan was married to the Czarevna, and, the Czar dying soon after, Ivan became ruler.

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