Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940).

synonyms: Leon Trotsky, Lev Davidovich Bronstein.

Polish: Trocki, Lew Trocki, Lew Dawidowicz Trocki, Lejba Dawidowicz Bronsztejn