Old-believer Definition
noun
(religion) Any of those who separated from the official Russian Orthodox Church after 1666 as a protest against church reforms introduced by Patriarch Nikon between 1652 and 1666. They continue liturgical practices which predate the reforms.
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Noun
Singular:
old-believer
Plural:
old-believers
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