A member of a Christian religious sect that originated in Russia, known for pacifism, communal living, and rejection of civil authorities and military service.
From Russian 'Dukhobor,' from 'dukh' (spirit) and 'borets' (wrestler or fighter), literally 'spirit wrestler.' The sect emerged in 18th-century Russia among dissenters from Orthodox Christianity.
Dukhobors were so committed to pacifism that thousands emigrated to Canada in the 1890s rather than submit to Russian military conscription—a mass migration based purely on conscience.
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