noun (plural -chiks; also ~i) Etymology: Russian, from apparat Date: 1941 a member of a Communist apparat, a blindly devoted official, follower, or member of an organization (as a corporation or political party)
APPARATCHIK
Meaning of APPARATCHIK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012