Moscovite
|mos-ko-vite|
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/ˈmɑːskəvaɪt/
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/ˈmɒskəvaɪt/
of or from Moscow
Etymology
'Moscovite' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'Moscovia', where the element 'Moscov-' meant 'of/from Moscow'.
'Moscovite' changed from Medieval Latin 'Moscovia' (used for the state/region of Muscovy) through early modern usages in English and other European languages and eventually became the modern English word 'Moscovite'.
Initially it commonly meant 'a person of the state of Muscovy' or 'of the Muscovite polity'; over time it evolved to mean more specifically 'a resident or native of the city of Moscow' or 'relating to Moscow'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a native or resident of Moscow; a person from the city of Moscow (or historically, from the state of Muscovy).
Many Moscovites commute across the city by metro every day.
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Adjective 1
relating to Moscow or its people, culture, institutions, or affairs.
The exhibition featured Moscovite architecture and urban history.
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Last updated: 2025/09/22 10:40