Rasputin

== English == === Etymology === From Russian Распу́тин (Raspútin). === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Rasputin Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916), a Russian mystic. A surname. ==== Derived terms ==== Rasputinesque Rasputinian ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Rasputin (plural Rasputins) (politics, by extension) Any influential political advisor who is considered a poor influence due to being a quack or charlatan. 2007, Robert M. Doroghazi, ‎Dan Wright French, The Physician's Guide to Investing (page 46) These Rasputins promise big returns, 25 or 30% a year or more. Such investments make spectacular conversation for the doctor's lounge and cocktail parties and only a very few select people can invest with this man. === Anagrams === Puritans, puritans, tanpuris, upstrain, uptrains