Bezpopovtsy

B3E1Z10P3O1P3O1V4T1S1Y4

noun

A branch of Old Believers which is primarily known for its rejection of the ordained priesthood

OriginRussian безпоповцы →
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Meanings

nounBezpopovtsy pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA branch of Old Believers which is primarily known for its rejection of the ordained priesthood
  2. pluralplural onlyThe members of this movement. Singular form is Bezpopovets

Origin

  1. Russianбезпоповцы
  2. EnglishBezpopovtsy

Borrowed from Russian безпоповцы (bezpopovcy) (pre-1917 spelling; modern spelling is беспоповцы (bespopovcy)). From без- (bez-) + поп (pop, “priest”) + -ов- (-ov-) + -цы (-cy) (plural of -ец (-ec)).

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