third rome

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What does third rome mean?

A political concept of Moscow as the successor of the Byzantine Empire and the Roman Empire, later extended to Russia in nationalist discourse.

Where does third rome come from?

Calque of Russian Тре́тий Рим (Trétij Rim).

How to pronounce third rome

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