Etymology

Skoptsy

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Today it means: An underground religious movement in Russia, known for practising castration and mastectomy in accordance with their teachings. The movement was active to the mid 20th century. Full definition →

Russian скопцы́
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  1. Russian · derived fromскопцы́
  2. English todaySkoptsy

Russian скопцы́ (skopcý)

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