Raskolnik: Meaning and Definition of

Ras•kol•nik

Pronunciation: (ru-skôl'nik), [key]
— pl. -niks, -ni•ki
  1. a member of any of several sects founded by dissenters from the Russian Orthodox Church who opposed the liturgical reforms of Nikon in the 17th century. Also called
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