Doukhobor
[ doo-koh-bawr ]
/ ˈdu koʊˌbɔr /
noun
a 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 Doukhobor
1875–80; < 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
British Dictionary definitions for doukhobor
Doukhobor
Dukhobor
/ (ˈduːkəʊˌbɔː) /
noun
a 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 Doukhobor
from Russian
dukhoborcy spirit wrestler, from
dukh spirit +
borcy wrestler