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.
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. 2012