Nikonite

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/ˈnɪkənaɪt/

noun

A supporter of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the Raskol.

Similar
Nikonian
Opposite
Old Believer
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Meanings

nounNikonite (plural Nikonites)

plural Nikonites

  1. lifestyleA supporter of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the Raskol.

    Synonyms: Nikonian · Antonyms: Old Believer

adjectiveNikonite (comparative more Nikonite, superlative most Nikonite)

comparative more Nikonite · superlative most Nikonite

  1. Of or pertaining to Nikon.

    Synonyms: Nikonian

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA supporter of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the Raskol.

Similar
Nikonian
Opposite
Old Believer

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Nikon.

Similar
Nikonian
Also see
nikonian

Origin

From Nikon + -ite.

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Cite this entry
APA

Nikonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nikonite

MLA

“Nikonite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nikonite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nikonite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nikonite.

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