Kremlinologist
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- noun
- /ˌkrɛm.lɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
- Many political analysts consider a skilled kremlinologist essential for understanding the complexities of Russia's political landscape.
Examples
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During the conference, a renowned kremlinologist explained how Moscow's decisions impact international relations.
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The Riga coalition, named after the Baltic city from which diplomats and Kremlinologists watched the USSR before the United States established diplomatic relations with the Bolshevik government, believed that Soviet-American conflict was inevitable.
Academic text (2000) -
The expert kremlinologist analyzed the recent statements from the Russian government to predict future policies.
Synonyms
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A person who studies government and how people and groups make decisions about power
How Expert
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Kremlinologist = Kremlin (opaque) = Kremlin + ologist
Although the word is formally built from 'Kremlin' and '-ologist', its meaning depends on the metonymic use of 'Kremlin' for the Russian government, which is not obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Kremlinologist comes from Kremlin, the name of the old fortress and seat of power in Moscow, and the ending -ologist, which means 'one who studies', just like a biologist studies life. So a Kremlinologist is someone who studies the decisions and secrets of the Kremlin and Russian politics.