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‖ Zemsky Sobor, n. Hist.|ˈzjemski saˈbor|
Also Zemski Sobor and with lower-case initials.
[Russ., f. zémskiĭ adj. (f. zémlya land) + sobór assembly; cf. zemstvo n.]
In Muscovite Russia, a national council, convened (usu. by the tsar) for particular purposes, and consisting of a variety of representatives of the estates of the realm. Also transf.
1902M. Kovalevsky Russ. Polit. Inst. iii. 56 Vladislav..was to become ruler of Russia,..as one whose power was to be limited even to a greater extent than that of Shuiski, by the council or douma of the boiars and the states general, or Zemsky sobor of Russia. 1918Times 27 June 5/3 The Grand Duke is reported to have issued a manifesto to the Russian people adhering to his abdication and leaving the decision as to the form of government to be adopted to the Zemsky Sobor (Duma), which was to be convoked. 1926B. Pares Hist. Russia vii. 125 In 1566 John summoned the second Zemsky Sobor. 1958D. J. R. Scott Russ. Polit. Inst. i. 23 The reforms of Peter put an end both to the Zemski Sobor and the Duma. 1990U.S. News & World Rep. 19 Feb. 32/1 In 1566, Ivan convened the first national assembly in Russian history, the zemsky sobor. |