Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Bolshevik
Noun
/ˈbɔlʃəˌvɪk/
Definition
A member of the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which later became the Communist Party, led by Vladimir Lenin.
Examples
- The Bolsheviks seized power in Russia during the October Revolution of 1917.
- Many Bolsheviks were influenced by Marxist ideology and sought to implement a society based on communal ownership.
- The Bolshevik Revolution led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.
Meaning
Bolsheviks were advocates for a radical socialist revolution and aimed to replace the capitalist system with a communist society.
Synonyms
- Communist
- Radical socialist
- Revolutionary
