/ Dictionary / Index C Catherine II: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Catherine II Pronunciation: [key] — (Sophia Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst) (“Catherine the Great”) 1729–96, empress of Russia 1762–96. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Catherine I Catherine de Médicis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language