RASPUTIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

Synonyms:

Grigori Efimovich Rasputin; Rasputin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

starets (a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church)

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