# Tsar — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [November 29, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/tsar-whe-definition-discussion/1193 "2023-11-29T16:56:51Z")\
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Tsar (also czar) is a Slavic term derived from the Latin _caesar_. Ivan III (Ivan the Great) (r. 1462-1505) was the first Russian ruler to begin using the title of tsar during his reign instead of the title Grand Prince of Moscow. His grandson, Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) (r. 1547-1584), was the first Russian ruler formally crowned as tsar.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Tsar/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tsar/)._

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**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/tsar-whe-definition-discussion/1193/2 "2026-07-28T18:39:58Z")

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