单词 | doukhobor |
释义 | Doukhobor[ doo-koh-bawr ] / ˈdu koʊˌbɔr / nouna member of an independent religious sect originating in Russia in the 18th century, believing in the supreme authority of the inner voice and in the transmigration of souls, rejecting the divinity of Christ and the establishing of churches, and expressing opposition to civil authority by refusing to pay taxes, do military service, etc. Also Dukhobor. Origin of Doukhobor1875–80; <Russian dukhobór, dukhobórets,Old Russian dukhoborĭtsĭ literally, one who fights against the Holy Ghost, a calque of Late Greek pneumatomáchos (compare Russian dukh spirit, boréts wrestler); originally a derisive term, later adopted by the sect itself Words nearby DoukhoborDouglas's fold, Douglass, Frederick W., Douglas, Stephen A., Douglas, William O., douk, Doukhobor, doula, douma, Doumergue, doum palm, doun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for DoukhoborDoukhobor Dukhobor/ (ˈduːkəʊˌbɔː) / nouna member of a Russian sect of Christians that originated in the 18th century. In the late 19th century a large minority emigrated to W Canada, where most Doukhobors now live Word Origin for Doukhoborfrom Russian dukhoborcy spirit wrestler, from dukh spirit + borcy wrestler Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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