Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Old Believers, a group of Russian Orthodox Christians who rejected certain reforms and practices introduced in the 17th century.

“The raskolniks had been persecuted for centuries, but their faith remained unbroken.”

2. noun

A person who is rebellious or nonconformist.

“As a young raskolnik, he refused to follow the crowd and instead forged his own path in life.”