Category:Stundist

Stun"dist, n. [russ. shtundist, prob. fr. G. stunde hour; -- from Their meetings for bible reading.] (eccl. Hist.)

Defn: one of a large sect of russian dissenters founded, about 1860, In the village of osnova, near odessa, by a peasant, onishchenko, who Had apparently been influenced by a german sect settled near there. They zealously practice bible reading and reject priestly dominion And all external rites of worship. -- stun"dism (#), n.