Ceaușescu (surname)

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Ceaușescu or Ceausescu likely derives from the Turkish word Çavuş, meaning "messenger" or the military rank of sergeant in the Ottoman and Turkish armies.[1] In modern usage, it most often refers to Nicolae Ceaușescu, the last Communist leader of Romania, but it may also refer to:

The Ceaușescu family included a number of other less prominent individuals who are described on that page.

See also

Note

The form Çauşescu—spelled with a cedilla—is considered inaccurate. No such letter exists in the Romanian alphabet.

References

  1. ^ "Chiaus". Merriam-Webster.