# silovik

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiːləvɪk/

## Definitions
1. A member of the Russian military, law enforcement, or intelligence services (the KGB or FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.

## Etymology
From Russian силови́к (silovík), from си́ла (síla, “force”) + adjective suffix -ов (-ov, “-able/-ible”) + agent suffix -ик (-ik, “-ist, -er”), adjective: силово́й (silovój, “of or related to force”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silovik