Tolstoyan

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Tolstoyan

adjective more Tolstoyan · most Tolstoyan · Tolstoian

Of or relating to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910). This essay will look first at Gandhi's knowledge of Tolstoy and proceed to the persons, organizations, and books that enlarged and enriched Gandhi's knowledge of Tolstoyan values.

noun Tolstoyans · Tolstoian

A follower of Tolstoy, who advocates and practises manual labor, simplicity of living, non-resistance, etc., holds that possession of wealth and ownership of property are sinful, and rejects all religious teachings not coming directly from Christ.
Similar: Tolstoyist

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adj of or relating to Tolstoy

Français	tolstoïen
Deutsch	Tolstoisch
Italiano	tolstoiano
Русский	толсто́вский tolstóvskij

noun follower of Tolstoy — see also Tolstoyist

Русский	толсто́вец tolstóvec, толсто́вка tolstóvka

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@misc{tolstoyan_2026,
  title = {Tolstoyan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tolstoyan},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}