Slavophile

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(slä′və fīl′, -fil, slav′ə-)


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Slav•o•phile  (slä′və fīl′, -fil, slav′ə-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who greatly admires the Slavs and Slavic ways.
  2. World Historyone of a group of mid-19th century Russian intellectuals who favored traditional cultural practices over Western innovations, esp. in political and religious life.

adj. 
  1. admiring or favoring the Slavs and Slavic interests, aims, customs, etc.
Also, Slav•o•phil  (slä′və fil, slav′ə-).USA pronunciation 
  • compare Russian slavyanofíl 1875–80; Slavo- + -phile
Sla•voph•i•lism  (slə vof′ə liz′əm, slä′və fil iz′əm, slav′ə-),USA pronunciation n. 
'Slavophile' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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