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It is - or more correctly was - "Czar", sometimes spelled "Tsar". The Latin word "Caesar", the Russian word "Czar" and the German word "Kaiser" all come from the same root.

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How do you say king in Russian?

tsar or czar Like "Kaiser" in German, the Russian "Tsar" or "Czar" is derived from CAESAR, meaning Emperor. After Octavian Caesar became Caesar Augustus, all the Roman Emperors were known as Caesar, and it became synonymous with Emperor. This I found, as well as the Russian word for King being "Korol' ", in a Wikipedia article about the word Tsar. It's quite comprehensive.


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What is a czar?

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How does a king become a emperor?

a strong king becomes an emperor when he has conquered many countries. china were the first, and probably the only people who had emperors.


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What is is the title of a Russian king?

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How do you say king in Russian?

tsar or czar Like "Kaiser" in German, the Russian "Tsar" or "Czar" is derived from CAESAR, meaning Emperor. After Octavian Caesar became Caesar Augustus, all the Roman Emperors were known as Caesar, and it became synonymous with Emperor. This I found, as well as the Russian word for King being "Korol' ", in a Wikipedia article about the word Tsar. It's quite comprehensive.


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What term is the title of the Russian emperor and is the Russian version of the term Caesar?

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