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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural See
raskolnik .
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sionnach commented on the word skoptsy
The act of self-castration.
February 4, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word skoptsy
aaaaaagh!!! my eyes!!! Why did I read this?!
October 2, 2008
rolig commented on the word skoptsy
I don't think this is actually the act itself. This word means "castrators" in Russian and plural – �?копцы, sg. skopets - �?копец. It refers to a Russian religious sect, dating from the 18th century, that practiced self-castration and other forms of self-mutilation for both men and women, though members were permitted to marry and have one child. There is actually a very detailed article about them on Wikipedia.
October 2, 2008
wordwench commented on the word skoptsy
Gods, what a delicious word!
October 2, 2008