Batyushka vs. Svyashchennik

Daniel Michael Hendrick dmh27 at columbia.edu
Mon Mar 25 14:17:59 UTC 1996


Hello Seelangers,

What is the real difference between a "svyashchennik" and a "batyushka"?
In my dictionary, they are "clergyman" and "father or priest"
respectively.  I am worried about the former, calling a svyashchennik a
"clergyman".  Can anyone explain how these terms differ, who is one or
the other, is one a formal and one an informal, form of address?

Thanks, Daniekl



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