Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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starets | Yes | No | No | No |
Grigori Rasputin | Yes | No | No | No |
starets (noun) | Grigori Rasputin (noun) |
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a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church | 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) |