"Czarist" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Referring to the Czarist regime, the term "czarist" describes the political system, culture, and characteristics of the Russian Empire (1721-1917), particularly during the reign of the Czar, who held absolute power. Czarist Russia was marked by autocracy, strict social hierarchy, and limited democratization. The term is often used to describe the intolerant, authoritarian, and rigid aspects of that period's politics, society, and culture.
A czarevich (also spelled tsarevich) is the male heir apparent to a Russian monarch or emperor. The term is derived from the Russian word "царевич" (tsarevich), meaning "son of the tsar".