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Skoptsy

Skoptsy noun: an underground religious movement in Russia, known for practising castration and mastectomy in accordance with their teachings. The movement was active to the mid 20th century.

Noun

Skoptsy pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) An underground religious movement in Russia, known for practising castration and mastectomy in accordance with their teachings. The movement was active to the mid 20th century.
  2. (plural, plural-only) The members of this movement. Singular form is Skopets

Origin of Skoptsy

Russian скопцы́ (skopcý)

Questions about Skoptsy

What does Skoptsy mean?
Skoptsy means an underground religious movement in Russia, known for practising castration and mastectomy in accordance with their teachings. The movement was active to the mid 20th century.
What part of speech is Skoptsy?
Skoptsy is a noun.

Words near Skoptsy in the dictionary

  1. Skopos theories
  2. Skopos theory
  3. Skopostheorie
  4. skoptic
  5. Skoptic syndrome
  6. Skoptsy
  7. Skora
  8. Skoracki
  9. skoramis
  10. Skoras
  11. skordalia

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