English Explanatory Dictionary

Khlyst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of an underground religious movement that split off from the Russian Orthodox Church in 17th century.
adj
  1. Relating to this movement.

Word forms

Khlyst Khlysts Khlysti Khlysty

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian хлыст (xlyst).

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