Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tolstoyan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: tol-stoy-an
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910).

noun

A follower of Tolstoy, who advocates and practises manual labor, simplicity of living, non-resistance, etc., holds that possession of wealth and ownership of property are sinful, and rejects all religious teachings not coming directly from Christ.

Example Sentences

"This essay will look first at Gandhi's knowledge of Tolstoy and proceed to the persons, organizations, and books that enlarged and enriched Gandhi's knowledge of Tolstoyan values."

Etymology

Etymology tree English Tolstoy Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Tolstoyan From Tolstoy + -an.

Inflected Forms

more Tolstoyan (comparative) most Tolstoyan (superlative) Tolstoian (alternative) Tolstoyans (plural)

Questions

What does tolstoyan mean?: Of or relating to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910).
Where does tolstoyan come from?: Etymology tree English Tolstoy Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Tolstoyan From Tolstoy + -an.

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