silovik
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Russian силовик (silovík), from сила (síla, “force”) + adjective suffix -ов (“-able/-ible”) + agent suffix -ик (“-ist, -er”).
Noun [edit]
silovik (plural siloviks or siloviki)
- A Russian politician from the old security or military services, often the KGB, FSB, and military officers or other security services who came into power during the 1990s or 2000s.
- siloviki (plural) the security services which make up one wing of the Russian government.
- siloviki (plural) security-service personnel from any country or nationality.
