силовик

Russian

Etymology

силово́й (silovój, force-based, using troops) + -ик (-ik)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sʲɪɫɐˈvʲik]
  • (file)

Noun

силови́к • (silovík) m anim (genitive силовика́, nominative plural силовики́, genitive plural силовико́в)

  1. (politics) silovik, securocrat
  2. law enforcement officer, intelligence officer, security service agent, soldier (someone belonging to a nation's law enforcement, security, or military forces)
  3. (boxing) slugger

Declension

Descendants

  • English: silovik
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