name
Meaning 1
Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916), a Russian mystic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Rasputin
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name
Meaning 2
A surname.
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noun
Meaning 3
Any influential political advisor who is considered a poor influence due to being a quack or charlatan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Meaning 4
Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Grigori Efimovich Rasputin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: starets
History
Etymology
From Russian Распу́тин (Raspútin).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 拉斯普京 (Lāsīpǔjīng) — Russian surname
- French: Raspoutine — Russian surname
- Russian: Распутин (Rasputin) — Russian surname
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