How Do You Spell MENSHEVIKI?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛnʃɪvˌɪki] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Mensheviki" can be a bit confusing, especially when it comes to its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /mɛnʃɛˈvʲikʲi/. This word comes from the Russian language and is a plural form of the word "Menshevik", which refers to a member of a moderate faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party before the Bolshevik revolution. The stress in this word falls on the second syllable, and the "e" sounds in the first and third syllables are pronounced as "eh".

MENSHEVIKI Meaning and Definition

1. The Mensheviks were a major political faction in Russia during the early 20th century. The term "Mensheviki" derives from the Russian word "menshina," which means "minority" or "less numerous." The Mensheviks emerged as a moderate socialist group within the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) after a split at the party's congress in 1903. The faction was led by prominent figures such as Julius Martov, Irakli Tsereteli, and Pavel Axelrod.

   The Mensheviks advocated for a more moderate and gradualist approach to achieving socialism compared to their more radical counterparts, the Bolsheviks. They argued for a decentralized and democratic socialist society, promoting the importance of workers' rights alongside collaboration with other liberal and reformist groups. The Mensheviks believed in the necessity of a capitalist stage of development before a full transition to socialism.

   However, the Mensheviks faced numerous challenges during their existence. They were often criticized for their perceived opportunism and indecisiveness, leading to a loss of support from the working class. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Bolsheviks, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, seized power and marginalized the Mensheviks, who then became a minority within the Soviet political landscape. The term "Mensheviki" is now primarily used historically to refer to the moderate socialist faction that opposed the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.

Common Misspellings for MENSHEVIKI

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Etymology of MENSHEVIKI

The word "Mensheviki" (Mensheviks) originates from the Russian language. It is derived from the Russian word "меньшевики" ("men'sheviky"), which means "minority" or "the minority group".

The word was first used during the early 20th century in Russia to distinguish the less radical faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) from the more radical Bolshevik faction. The Mensheviks were considered the "minority" as they were in the minority within the RSDLP.

The RSDLP split into two factions in 1912 due to ideological differences, with Vladimir Lenin leading the Bolsheviks and Julius Martov leading the Mensheviks. Despite the name, the Mensheviks actually became the larger faction by the time of the Russian Revolution in 1917.