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Vladimir

American  
[vlad-uh-meer, vluh-dyee-myir] / ˈvlæd əˌmɪər, vlʌˈdyi myɪr /

noun

  1. Saint. Also Vladimir I, Wladimir Vladimir the Great, a.d. c956–1015, first Christian grand prince of Russia 980–1015.

  2. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, E of Moscow.

  3. a male given name.


Vladimir 1 British  
/ vlaˈdimir /

noun

  1. a city in W central Russia: capital of the principality of Vladimir until the court transferred to Moscow in 1328. Pop: 310 000 (2005 est)

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Vladimir 2 British  
/ vlaˈdimir, ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /

noun

  1. Saint, called the Great. ?956–1015, grand prince of Kiev (980–1015); first Christian ruler of Russia. Feast day: July 15

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