Makhnovshchina

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proper noun

Synonym of Makhnovism.

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MakhnovismBlack ArmyFree Soviets
OriginRussian махно́вщина ← Ukrainian махно́вщина →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Makhnovshchyna

  1. anarchismSynonym of Makhnovism.

    Synonyms: Makhnovism

  2. historySynonym of Black Army.

    Synonyms: Black Army

  3. historySynonym of Free Soviets.

    Synonyms: Free Soviets

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Makhnovism.

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Makhnovism

proper nounSynonym of Black Army.

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Black Army

proper nounSynonym of Free Soviets.

Similar
Free Soviets
Also see
black armyfree soviets

Origin

  1. Ukrainianмахно́вщина
  2. Russianмахно́вщина
  3. EnglishMakhnovshchina

From Russian махно́вщина (maxnóvščina) or Ukrainian махно́вщина (maxnóvščyna). Both mean "the thing relating to Makhno", and are equivalent to Махно (Maxno) + -ов (-ov) + -ский (-skij) + -ина (-ina).

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Makhnovshchina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Makhnovshchina

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“Makhnovshchina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Makhnovshchina. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Makhnovshchina,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Makhnovshchina.

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