How do you pronounce Raskolnikov?

Ras-kol-ni-kov, IPA /rɐˈskolʲnʲɪkəf/.

What is the origin of the name Raskolnikov?

Raskolnikov is a Masculine name from Russian (European).

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Raskolnikov

Q: What does the name Raskolnikov mean?

Schismatic; one who splits or dissents. Rodion Raskolnikov is the central character of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment,' a student who commits murder.

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Ras-kol-ni-kov · /rɐˈskolʲnʲɪkəf/

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Meaning

Schismatic; one who splits or dissents

Legacy

Rodion Raskolnikov is the central character of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment,' a student who commits murder.

Known for

Raskolnikov is almost exclusively recognized as the surname of the protagonist in Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' making it very uncommon as a given name.

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The images that carry it

📚

This emoji represents the literary origins of the name, being the surname of the protagonist in a famous novel.

🔨

This emoji symbolizes the murder committed by Raskolnikov in the story, as he uses an axe as his weapon.

🧠

This emoji reflects the intense psychological and philosophical struggles Raskolnikov experiences throughout the narrative.

👤

This emoji denotes Raskolnikov's profound sense of alienation and isolation from society after his crime.

What it asks of you

Moral

You must confront the consequences of your actions, however dire.

Character

It embodies a person grappling with profound guilt and moral ambiguity.

Mindset

Its orientation is towards intellectual justification of extreme acts.

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