English Explanatory Dictionary

Rasputin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916), a Russian mystic.
  2. Any influential political advisor who is considered a poor influence due to being a quack or charlatan.
  3. A surname.

Word forms

Rasputin

Etymology

From Russian Распу́тин (Raspútin).

Derived words

Rasputinesque Rasputinian
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