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Nikonite

/ˈnɪkənaɪt/

Nikonite noun: a supporter of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the Raskol.

Noun

Nikonite (plural Nikonites)

  1. A supporter of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the Raskol.
    Synonyms:
    Nikonian
    Antonyms:
    Old Believer

Adjective

Nikonite (comparative more Nikonite, superlative most Nikonite)

  1. Of or pertaining to Nikon.
    Synonyms:
    Nikonian

Synonyms of Nikonite

Antonyms

Forms of Nikonite

Noun
pluralNikonites
Adjective
comparativemore Nikonite
superlativemost Nikonite

Origin of Nikonite

From Nikon + -ite.

Questions about Nikonite

What does Nikonite mean?
Nikonite means a supporter of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the Raskol.
What part of speech is Nikonite?
Nikonite can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Nikonite?
Nikonite is pronounced /ˈnɪkənaɪt/.
What is the plural of Nikonite?
The plural of Nikonite is Nikonites.

Words near Nikonite in the dictionary

  1. Nikon choirs
  2. Nikon chorus
  3. Nikon choruses
  4. Nikonian
  5. Nikonians
  6. Nikonite
  7. Nikonites
  8. Nikonov
  9. Nikonovs
  10. Nikopol
  11. Nikos

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