Poustinia Definition
noun
In Christian spirituality, a small sparsely furnished cabin or room where a person goes to fast and pray, but which is less austere than a hermitage.
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Noun
Singular:
poustiniaPlural:
poustiniasOrigin of Poustinia
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From the Russian пустыня (pustýnja, “desert”).
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