poustinik
poustinik noun: a person dwelling in a poustinia.
Noun
poustinik (plural poustiniks or poustiniki)
- A person dwelling in a poustinia.
- It is difficult to simply relate this man, and other poustiniki that I came to know through my lifetime, with what is called a "hermit." There was some kind of difference. The poustinik seemed to be more available. There was a gracious hospitality about him, as if he were never disturbed by anyone...1975, Catherine Doherty, Poustinia
Forms of poustinik
| plural | poustiniks |
|---|---|
| plural | poustiniki |
Origin of poustinik
From Russian пусты́нник (pustýnnik, “hermit, anchoret, anchorite”), from пусты́ня (pustýnja, “desert, wilderness”).
Words that rhyme with poustinik
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- antidinic
- antihistaminic
- antimuscarinic
- antinicotinic
- antirabbinic
- apobaraminic
- apurinic
- apyrimidinic
- argininosuccinic
- arsinic
- artemisinic
- asparaginic
- atropinic
- auxinic
- axomyelinic
- azinic
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Questions about poustinik
- What does poustinik mean?
- Poustinik means a person dwelling in a poustinia.
- What part of speech is poustinik?
- Poustinik is a noun.
- What is the plural of poustinik?
- The plural of poustinik is poustiniks.
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