туростор

Erzya

Etymology

Found in 1867 essay on Mordvinic folk beliefs by P.I. Melnikov-Pechersky. Probably a derivation from some Indo-European language, with first part cognate to торо.

Noun

туростор • (turostor)

  1. (archaic) assistant to the higher priest (озатя) during a sacrifice
  2. (neologism) minister
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