Octobrist

English

Etymology

Calque of Russian октябрист (oktjabrist).

Noun

Octobrist (plural Octobrists)

1. A member of the league formed October 1905 in response to imperial policies.
2. A member of a Russian communist children's organization founded 1925 and named in honor of the October Revolution.
   • 1983, Soviet Education - Volume 25, page 95:

     They help prepare the children to enter the Octobrists and organize the work of Octobrist groups/

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “octobrist”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.