English Explanatory Dictionary

Cheka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations, created in 1917.
noun
  1. An agent of this organization; a Chekist.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɛkə/ en-us-Cheka.ogg

Word forms

Cheka the Cheka Tcheka Chekas

Etymology

From the Russian pronunciation of ЧК (ČK), abbreviation of Чрезвыча́йная Коми́ссия (Črezvyčájnaja Komíssija, “extraordinary commission”).

Derived words

Chekist
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