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apparatchik

ap pa rat chik |ˌäpəˈräCHik ˌɑpəˈrɑtʃɪk | noun ( pl. apparatchiks or apparatchiki |-CHiˌkē | ) derogatory or humorous an official in a large organization, typically a political one: Tory apparatchiks. chiefly historical a member of a communist party apparat. ORIGIN 1940s: from Russian, from apparat (see apparat ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

apparatchik

apparatchik |ˌapəˈratʃɪk | noun ( pl. apparatchiks or apparatchiki |-kiː | ) 1 chiefly historical a member of a Communist Party apparat. 2 derogatory or humorous an official in a large political organization: Tory apparatchiks. ORIGIN 1940s: from Russian, from apparat (see apparat ).

 

French Dictionary

apparatchik

apparatchik n. m. et f. 1 politique Membre influent du parti communiste. 2 Membre important d ’un parti politique, d ’un syndicat, etc. : Des apparatchiks dogmatiques. Note Technique Ce nom a souvent une connotation péjorative.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

apparatchik

ap pa rat chik /ɑ̀ːpərɑ́ːtʃɪk |æ̀pərǽtʃɪk /〖<ロシア 名詞 C ⦅けなして おどけて ⦆1 (盲目的に服従する )役人, 党員, 官吏 .2 (特に共産党の )機関員 .