Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Russian royal family that ruled from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917.

“The last Romanov ruler, Nicholas II, was executed in 1918.”

2. proper noun

The Romanov dynasty, a Russian royal house that ruled from 1613 to 1917.

“The Romanovs were known for their lavish lifestyle and extravagant palaces.”