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Slavophile

Slavophile

9.9
A person who admires Slavic people and their culture
  • noun
  • /ˈslævəˌfaɪl/
translation icon : eslavófilo
  • The theory is a direct descendant of the Slavophile movement of the nineteenth century, now retooled for the 21st.

Examples

  • The only thing both camps agreed upon apropos Spengler was his indebtedness to Slavophile Russian writers of the late nineteenth century, such as Nikolai Danilevskii and Konstantin Leont'ev.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I am an unabashed Anglophile, Slavophile, and Sinophile, and my interests are

    Blog text (34)
  • At the same time, nationalistic Slavophile forces are assertive, and there exists at least the possibility of a Communist return to power or, alternatively, a military coup.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Rather, it shows that the myriad critics who dismissed Solzhenitsyn as a "Slavophile" or "Orthodox" critic of the West have radically misappraised his approach.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Meanwhile, there was growing friction between the aging Struve, who, although born in the Russian Empire, still preferred speaking German and hiring Germans and Swedes, and the Russian Academy, dominated by slavophiles.

    Academic text (1991)
  • As a dedicated Slavophile, she spends her weekends studying Russian literature and attending cultural festivals.

  • He joined the Slavophile group at the university to connect with others who share his passion for Slavic traditions.

  • Many Slavophiles believe that the true essence of Russian identity is rooted in its rich cultural heritage and Orthodox faith.

How Admiring

fanatic
8 4.3
Slavophile
9.9
supporter
817 1.0
sympathizer
37 4.8
neutral
218 3.6
opponent
3.4

Surface Forms

Slavophile singular
Slavophiles plural

Morphology

Slavophile = Slav (transparent) = Slav + ophile

The noun is transparently built from 'Slav' plus '-ophile', meaning a person who admires Slavs.

Etymology

Slavophile comes from Slav ('Slavic people') and -phile ('lover'), like the word Anglophile. So a Slavophile is a person who loves or supports Slavic peoples and their culture.