bogatyr

noun

bo·​ga·​tyr

ˌbōgəˈti(ə)r

plural bogatyrs

-rz

or bogatyri

-irē

: one of the legendary medieval heroes of Russia

Word History

Etymology

Russian bogatyr' hero, athlete, warrior, from Old Russian bogatyrĭ, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish batur brave

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