czar: Meaning and Definition of

czar

Pronunciation: (zär, tsär), [key]
— n.
  1. an emperor or king.
  2. (often cap.) the former emperor of Russia.
  3. an autocratic ruler or leader.
  4. any person exercising great authority or power in a particular field: a czar of industry.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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