As nouns the difference between tsar and communist
is that tsar is an emperor of Russia (before 1917) and of some South Slavic kingdoms while communist is an advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
As an adjective communist is
of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
tsar
Alternative forms
* czar, tzar, csar
Noun
(
en noun)
(historical) An emperor of Russia (before 1917) and of some South Slavic kingdoms.
(figuratively) A person with great power; an autocrat.
(informal, politics, US) An appointed official tasked to regulate or oversee a specific area.
Usage notes
* (emperor of Russia) Officially, emperors after 1721 were styled imperator (); however, the latter is commonly applied to them as well.
Derived terms
* tsardom
* tsarian
* tsarism
* tsarist
Related terms
* csar
* czar
* tsarina
* tsaritsa
* tsarevna
* tsarevich
* tzar
Usage notes
* Although commonly believed to mean specifically a Russian emperor, this is not necessarily the case.
* The spelling (m) is the most common one in the US, especially in the figurative and informal senses. Scholarly literature prefers tsar .
communist
English
Adjective
(head)
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
Noun
(
en noun)
An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
(nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.
