PETER THE GREAT


Meaning of PETER THE GREAT in English

ˌPeter the ˈGreat BrE AmE ( also Peter I /ˌpiːtə ðə ˈfɜːst $ -tər ðə ˈfɜːrst/)

(1672–1725) the ↑ czar (=ruler) of Russia from 1682 to 1725. He built the city of St Petersburg and was known for trying to make Russia a modern and European country.

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