Rurik

[ roor-ik ]

noun

1. died a.d. 879, Scandinavian prince: founder of the Russian monarchy.

Rurik

/ ˈrʊərɪk /

noun

1. Rurik879MRussianNorsePOLITICS: hereditary ruler died 879. Varangian (Scandinavian Viking) leader who founded the Russian monarchy. He gained control over Novgorod (?862) and his dynasty, the Rurikids , ruled until 1598

Example Sentences

The Russian leader’s discursive historical diatribes, delving into everything from the Rurik dynasty to the Golden Horde, dominated commentary about the interview online and overshadowed the message he intended to deliver.

From New York Times

This was the year that Rurik, a Scandinavian prince, was invited to rule over the city of Novgorod, the capital of the Rus - the people who would eventually develop into today's Russians.

From BBC

In 2016, British banker Rurik Jutting was found guilty of murdering two Indonesian women he lured to his luxury apartment in 2014.

From Washington Post

He represented British banker Rurik Jutting, who was convicted for murdering two women, and a police officer who appealed his conviction for assaulting a pro-democracy activist during 2014 protests.

From Seattle Times

He represented British banker Rurik Jutting, who was convicted for murdering two women, and a police officer who appealed against his conviction for assaulting a pro-democracy activist during 2014 protests.

From Seattle Times