CATHERINE II


Meaning of CATHERINE II in English

ˌCatherine the ˈGreat BrE AmE ( also Catherine II /ˌkæθ ə rən ðə ˈsekənd, ˌkæθ ə rɪn ðə ˈsekənd/)

(1729–96) the ↑ empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796 who greatly increased the size of the Russian ↑ empire . She is known for having had many lovers.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.