Definition: Meaning of, Rasputin in English to English dictionary.
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1872-1916 siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy
1872-1916 siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy
(1872-1916) a Russian who claimed to be a holy man, and who had a lot of power in the Russian government because of his influence over Alexandra, the wife of the Tsar (=ruler) NICHOLAS II . He was famous especially for the fact that, when he was murdered by his enemies, they had great difficulty in killing him.