поповщина

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Russian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Named after its leader Fedor Popov.

Noun[edit]

попо́вщина (popóvščinaf inan (genitive попо́вщины, nominative plural попо́вщины, genitive plural попо́вщин)

  1. (historical) a guerilla movement on both sides of the middle part of Volga river and along the whole Medveditsa river. The movement was active during the Russian Civil War from February to Mai 1921.

Etymology 2[edit]

From поп (pop, a priest) +‎ -ов- (-ov-) +‎ -щина (-ščina)

Noun[edit]

попо́вщина (popóvščinaf inan (genitive попо́вщины, nominative plural попо́вщины, genitive plural попо́вщин)

  1. (Christianity, religion) the Old Believer communities who recognize any form of ordained priesthood. See Popovtsy.
    Antonym: беспоповщина (bespopovščina)

Usage notes[edit]

Both meanings are usually uncountable.

Declension[edit]