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Lenin

LEHN-ihn

Lenin (name) means a surname, the revolutionary alias of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, founder of the Soviet state. Example: “Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.”

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A surname, the revolutionary alias of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, founder of the Soviet state.
"Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917."
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Etymology

Transliteration of Russian Ле́нин (Lénin), probably due to the use of a passport of a friend, Nikolay Lenin, whose surname originated from the Siberian Lena river. It is commonly believed that the Lena derives its name from the original Even-Evenk name Elyu-Ene, which means "the Large River". By surface analysis, Lena + -in, "the man from the Lena". Another street name of a fellow Old Bolshevik conspirator, Stalin (“the man of steel”), is comparable as an alias based on an alleged attribute; and Bukharin is morphologically comparable as "a person from said place" (Bukhara + -in) but was Nikolai Bukharin's real surname rather than a street name.

Origin: Russian

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Lenin” mean?

The word “Lenin” means a surname, the revolutionary alias of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, founder of the Soviet state.

How do you pronounce “Lenin”?

“Lenin” is pronounced LEHN-ihn (/ˈlɛn.ɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Lenin” in a sentence?

Here is “Lenin” used in a sentence: “Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.”

What part of speech is “Lenin”?

“Lenin” is a name.

Is “Lenin” a common word?

“Lenin” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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