The Popovtsy, or Popovschina (Поповцы, Поповщина in Russian; this name could be translated as `priested ones`), were one of the two principal movements (along with the Bezpopovtsy) of the Old Believers, which was formed by the end of the 17th century in Russia. ==Historical backgrounds== As none of the bishops joined the Old Beli.....
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• (n. pl.) See Raskolnik.
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Po·pov'tsy noun plural [ Russian , prop., those having popes or priests.] See
Raskolnik .
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