karenina

/kərɪˈniːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

a Russian novel by Leo Tolstoy, especially the novel ‘Anna Karenina’

“She finally finished reading Anna Karenina and was moved to tears.”

2. proper noun

Anna Karenina, a fictional character in the novel

“Anna Karenina’s tragic fate is a classic example of a doomed love affair.”

3. proper noun

a female given name inspired by the novel

“Her name, Karenina, was a nod to the classic novel.”

Synonyms

  • novel
  • romance

Antonyms

  • fact
  • nonfiction