cesarevich

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​vich

sə̇ˈzarəˌvich,

-zär-

plural -es

often capitalized

1

: the eldest son of the czar

2

: the heir to the Russian throne compare czarevitch

Word History

Etymology

Russian tsesarevich, from tsesar' emperor (from Latin caesar) + -evich (patronymic suffix)

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