Chekist

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From Russian чеки́ст (čekíst) from Чека́ (Čeká) + -ист (-ist).

Historical An agent of the Cheka.

Broadly, Metonymically A national security official of the KGB, FSB or any of the security services of the Soviet Union or Russian Federation.

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