Doukhobor

noun

Dou·​kho·​bor ˈdü-kə-ˌbȯr How to pronounce Doukhobor (audio)
variants or less commonly Dukhobor
: a member of an 18th century Russian Christian sect that emphasized following the inner light and rejecting church or civil authority

Word History

Etymology

Russian dukhobor, dukhoborets, from dukh spirit + borets wrestler

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Doukhobor was in 1891

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“Doukhobor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Doukhobor. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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