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.
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