English noun: apparatchik | |||
1. | apparatchik (person) a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization) | ||
Samples | Democratic apparatchiks. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | functionary, official | ||
2. | apparatchik (person) a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party | ||
Broader (hypernym) | commie, communist | ||