Bolshevik Definition

Bolshevik
noun Bolsheviks, Bolsheviki (sometimes)

1. historical
A member of the radical faction of the Russian socialist party, which became the Communist Party in 1918 (compare Menshevik).
2. A Russian communist.
3. derog, colloq
Any radical socialist or revolutionary.
Form: bolshevik (often)

adj

1. Belonging or relating to the Bolsheviks.
2. Communist.

Etymology: Early 20c: Russian, from bolshe greater, either because they were in the majority at the 1903 party congress or because they favoured more extreme measures.