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Skoptsy.

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.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. 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.

    plural · plural-only
  2. The members of this movement. Singular form is Skopets

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

Russian скопцы́ (skopcý)

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