Rasputin

American  

[ra-spyoo-tin, -tn, ruh-spoo-tyin] / ræˈspju tɪn, -tn, rʌˈspu tjɪn /

noun

1. Grigori Efimovich c1871–1916, Siberian peasant monk who was very influential at the court of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra.

2. any person who exercises great but insidious influence.

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Rasputin British  

/ ræˈspjuːtɪn, rasˈputin /

noun

1. Grigori Efimovich (ɡriˈɡɔrij jɪˈfiməvitʃ). ?1871–1916, Siberian peasant monk, notorious for his debauchery, who wielded great influence over Tsarina Alexandra. He was assassinated by a group of Russian noblemen

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Rasputin

Rasputin is in fact an ex-Green Beret from Buffalo, N.Y., named Patrick, but he had a religious awakening and now claims to be the reincarnated spirit of the notorious Russian mystic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

Rasputin was growing more isolated and knew he had enemies who longed to kill him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Simultaneously juggling a number of other events such as Evita, Rasputin and Mr. Black, Rigal decided to shelve Simon Says for the time being.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025

At Rosedale-Angelus is a favorite “only in L.A. … and Siberia” grave — that of Anna Rasputin, daughter of the “Mad Monk” who helped pull the plug on the Romanov dynasty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

As Alexei grew older, and the hemorrhages more life threatening, Alexandra began to rely on a Russian monk of legendary unctuousness, Grigory Rasputin, who promised to heal the czar-to-be.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee