RASPUTIN


Meaning of RASPUTIN in English

Ras ‧ pu ‧ tin, Gri ‧ go ‧ ri /ræˈspjuːtɪn, ɡrɪˈɡɔːri/ BrE AmE

(1872–1916) a Russian who claimed to be a holy man, and who had a lot of power in the Russian government because of his influence over Alexandra, the wife of the Tsar (=ruler) ↑ Nicholas II . He was known especially for his immoral sexual behaviour and for the fact that, when he was murdered by his enemies, they had great difficulty in killing him.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.