Ras·pu·tin /ræˈspjutṇ, ˈspu, ˈspʊ-/
Rasputin
n : 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) [syn: Grigori Efimovich Rasputin]