Puritan in Russian
Puritan in Russian is пурита́нин, пурита́нский — Puritan means a person who is extremely strict about morals, especially concerning pleasure or sex.
Puritan in Russian
пурита́нин
Pronounced: puritanin
A member of a particular Protestant religious sect advocating greater purity and piety.
пурита́нский
Pronounced: puritanskiy
(usually, derogative) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.
пурита́нин
Pronounced: puritanin
(usually, derogative) A puritanical person.
What does "Puritan" mean?
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noun A person who is extremely strict about morals, especially concerning pleasure or sex.
"His coworkers joked that he was a bit of a puritan about drinking."
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noun Historically, a member of a Protestant movement that sought simpler worship and stricter morality.
"The Puritans left England seeking religious freedom in the New World."
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Puritan in a sentence
- His coworkers joked that he was a bit of a puritan about drinking.
- The Puritans left England seeking religious freedom in the New World.
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What is "Puritan" in Russian?
"Puritan" in Russian is пурита́нин, пурита́нский. Puritan means: A person who is extremely strict about morals, especially concerning pleasure or sex.
How do you pronounce пурита́нин?
"Puritan" in Russian is пурита́нин, pronounced "puritanin".
How do you use "Puritan" in a sentence?
Example: "His coworkers joked that he was a bit of a puritan about drinking." In Russian, "Puritan" is пурита́нин, пурита́нский.
Are there other ways to say "Puritan" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Puritan": пурита́нин, пурита́нский.
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