Tolstoyan

English

Alternative forms

• Tolstoian

Etymology

From Tolstoy +‎ -an.

Adjective

Tolstoyan (comparative more Tolstoyan, superlative most Tolstoyan)

1. Of or relating to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910).
   • 2005, James D. Hunt, An American Looks at Gandhi, Bibliophile South Asia, →ISBN, page 37:

     This essay will look first at Gandhi's knowledge of Tolstoy and proceed to the persons, organizations, and books that enlarged and enriched Gandhi's knowledge of Tolstoyan values.

Translations

of or relating to Tolstoy

• Dutch: tolstojaans
• Finnish: tolstoilainen
• French: tolstoïen (fr)
• Hungarian: tolsztoji (hu)
• Russian: толсто́вский (ru) (tolstóvskij)
• Swedish: tolstojansk

Noun

Tolstoyan (plural Tolstoyans)

1. 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.

Translations

follower of Tolstoy

• Dutch: tolstojaan m
• Finnish: tolstoilainen
• Russian: толсто́вец (ru) m (tolstóvec), толсто́вка (ru) f (tolstóvka)
• Swedish: tolstojan (sv) c