Ivan III Vasilievich
- proper noun
- The reign of Ivan III Vasilievich marked the end of Mongol domination over Russia.
Examples
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Many historians credit Ivan III Vasilievich with centralizing power and expanding Muscovy's territory.
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As Grand Duke, Ivan III Vasilievich initiated important reforms that shaped the Russian state.
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Learn about Ivan III Vasilievich!
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The reign of Ivan III Vasilievich marked a significant turning point in Russian history.
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As Grand Duke, Ivan III Vasilievich initiated important reforms that shaped the Russian state.
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Many historians credit Ivan III Vasilievich with centralizing power and expanding Muscovy's territory.
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The reign of Ivan III Vasilievich marked the end of Mongol domination over Russia.
Synonyms
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A Russian ruler of Moscow who united much of Russia by defeating the Tatars
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A ruler of Muscovy who ended Mongol rule and united Russian lands
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ivan + III + Vasilievich
A learner who knows the parts would recognise this as a personal name: 'Ivan' (a given name) + 'III' (the third) and 'Vasilievich' as a Slavic patronymic (son of Vasili), so they can infer it refers to the third Ivan and is a formal historical name. However, that knowledge does not allow a learner to derive the encyclopedic meaning (that he was Grand Duke of Muscovy who united Russian lands and the specific dates), so the full referential sense is not predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
Ivan III Vasilievich is the name of a ruler from the 1400s; the III shows he was the third Ivan and Vasilievich means 'son of Vasili', which helps you remember his family link. He was called 'Ivan the Great' because he united many Russian lands and ended Mongol control, so the name points to this important Grand Duke of Moscow.