Bol'shak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bol'shak is a noun meaning (historical) The head of a Russian peasant household; a family patriarch.
Meaning
(historical) The head of a Russian peasant household; a family patriarch.
Example Sentences
Let us imagine an elderly bol'shak with two married sons, the elder of which has three married sons, and the younger only one.
If the bol'shak mismanaged the family farm, or was too often drunk and violent, the commune could replace him under customary law with another household member.
Word Forms
- bol'shaks
Related Words
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