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noun
An underground religious movement in Russia, known for practising castration and mastectomy in accordance with their teachings. The movement was active to the mid 20th century.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: lifestyle, religion
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noun
The members of this movement. Singular form is Skopets
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Usage: plural, plural-only
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History
Russian скопцы́ (skopcý)
