adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910).
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Standard Lemma guide
Tolstoyan
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noun
Meaning 2
A follower of Tolstoy, who advocates and practises manual labor, simplicity of living, non-resistance, etc., holds that possession of wealth and ownership of property are sinful, and rejects all religious teachings not coming directly from Christ.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Tolstoy Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Tolstoyan From Tolstoy + -an.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: tolstojaans — of or relating to Tolstoy
- Finnish: tolstoilainen — of or relating to Tolstoy
- French: tolstoïen — of or relating to Tolstoy
- Hungarian: tolsztoji — of or relating to Tolstoy
- Russian: толсто́вский (tolstóvskij) — of or relating to Tolstoy
- Swedish: tolstojansk — of or relating to Tolstoy
- Dutch: tolstojaan — follower of Tolstoy
- Finnish: tolstoilainen — follower of Tolstoy
- Russian: толсто́вец (tolstóvec) — follower of Tolstoy
- Russian: толсто́вка (tolstóvka) — follower of Tolstoy
- Swedish: tolstojan — follower of Tolstoy