Doukhobor

noun

Dou·​kho·​bor ˈdü-kə-ˌbȯr How to pronounce Doukhobor (audio)
variants or less commonly Dukhobor
: a member of a Christian sect of 18th century Russian origin emphasizing the duty of obeying the inner light and rejecting church or civil authority

Word History

Etymology

Russian dukhobor, dukhoborets, from dukh spirit + borets wrestler

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Doukhobor was in 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Doukhobor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Doukhobor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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