RUSSIAN CHURCH
Rus"sian Church.
Defn: The established church of the Russian empire. It forms a portion, by far the largest, of the Eastern Church and is governed by the Holy Synod. The czar is the head of the church, but he has never claimed the right of deciding questions of theology and dogma.
RUSSIANIZE
Rus"sian*ize, v. t.
Defn: To make Russian, or more or less like the Russians; as, to
Russianize the Poles.
RUSSIFICATION
Rus"si*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Russia + L. -ficare (im comp.) to make.
See -fy.]
Defn: The act or process of being Russified.
RUSSIFY
Rus"si*fy, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. russifier. See -fy.]
Defn: To Russianize; as, to Russify conquered tribes.
RUSSOPHILE; RUSSOPHILIST Rus"so*phile, Rus"soph"i*list, n. Etym: [Russia + Gr. to love: cf. F. russophile.]
Defn: One who, not being a Russian, favors Russian policy and
aggrandizement.
— Rus*soph"ilism, n. [Chiefly newspaper words.]