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Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky (name) means an English spelling of the Russian surname of the novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov.". Example: “She spent the summer working through Dostoevsky's major novels.”
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An English spelling of the Russian surname of the novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov."
"She spent the summer working through Dostoevsky's major novels."
How to use Dostoevsky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the famous 19th-century Russian novelist, also spelled "Dostoyevsky."
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Both "Dostoevsky" and "Dostoyevsky" are accepted English spellings of the same Russian name; neither is more "correct," though style guides differ.
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Etymology
Transliterated from Russian Достоевский (Dostoyevsky).
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What does “Dostoevsky” mean?
The word “Dostoevsky” means an English spelling of the Russian surname of the novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov.". In plain terms, the name of the famous 19th-century Russian novelist, also spelled "Dostoyevsky.".
How do you use “Dostoevsky” in a sentence?
Here is “Dostoevsky” used in a sentence: “She spent the summer working through Dostoevsky's major novels.”
What part of speech is “Dostoevsky”?
“Dostoevsky” is a name.
Where does the word “Dostoevsky” come from?
The word “Dostoevsky” comes from Russian. Transliterated from Russian Достоевский (Dostoyevsky).
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