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Definition of Old Ritualist in English:

Old Ritualist

noun

  • A member of the Russian Orthodox Church who rejects the liturgical reforms of the patriarch Nikon (1605–81); = "Old Believer".

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Ralston (1828–1889), librarian, folklorist, and Russian scholar. After Russian staroobrjadec.