Father Sergius Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Father Sergius

cuirassier (noun)

A cavalry soldier wearing a cuirass (breastplate armor); member of an elite mounted regiment.

aide-de-camp (noun)

A military officer acting as a personal assistant to a senior officer or head of state.

dissipated (adjective)

Overindulging in sensual pleasures; dissolute and debauched.

cassock (noun)

A long, close-fitting garment worn by clergy, monks, and religious figures.

hermit (noun)

A person living in solitude, especially for religious reasons.

asceticism (noun)

Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

hostelry (noun)

An inn or hotel; a place offering lodging to travelers.

eccentric (adjective)

Unconventional and slightly strange in behavior or habits.

escapade (noun)

An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure, often with a hint of scandal.

piety (noun)

Devout reverence for God or dutiful religious observance.

renounce (verb)

To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.

self-mortification (noun)

The practice of inflicting pain or discomfort on oneself as a form of religious discipline.

stump (noun)

The remaining part of a limb or digit after the rest has been cut off.

vestments (noun)

Ceremonial garments worn by clergy during religious services.

hagiography (noun)

The writing of the lives of saints; by extension, an idealizing biography.

omnipotence (noun)

Having unlimited or very great power; the quality of being all-powerful.

submissive (adjective)

Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient.

personification (noun)

The representation of an abstract quality in human form; also, a perfect example of a quality.

pilgrimage (noun)

A journey to a sacred place undertaken for religious devotion.

kopek (noun)

A Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.

aghast (adjective)

Filled with horror or shock.

betrothed (noun)

The person to whom one is engaged to be married.

foil (noun)

A character who contrasts with another character, highlighting particular qualities of each.

vagabond (noun)

A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home or job.