Bezpopovtsy
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Russian безпоповцы (bezpopovcy) (pre-1917 spelling).
Noun
editBezpopovtsy pl (plural only)
- A branch of Old Believers which is primarily known for it's rejection of the ordained priesthood
- The members of this movement. Singular form is Bezpopovets