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nounNikonian (plural Nikonians)
plural Nikonians
- lifestyleA follower of the main current of the Russian Orthodox Church, which accepted the reforms undertaken during the reign of Patriarch Nikon.
Synonyms: Nikonite · Antonyms: Old Believer
adjectiveNikonian (comparative more Nikonian, superlative most Nikonian)
comparative more Nikonian · superlative most Nikonian
- Of or pertaining to Nikon.
Synonyms: Nikonite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA follower of the main current of the Russian Orthodox Church, which accepted the reforms undertaken during the reign of Patriarch Nikon.
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adjectiveOf or pertaining to Nikon.
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Nikonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nikonian
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“Nikonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nikonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nikonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nikonian.
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