subbotnik

== English == === Alternative forms === Subbotnik === Etymology === Borrowed from Russian суббо́тник (subbótnik), from суббо́та (subbóta, “Saturday”) + -ник (-nik). === Noun === subbotnik (plural subbotniks or subbotniki) (historical) A Saturday designated for community volunteer work, such as cleaning the streets, after the October Revolution in Russia. (historical) One who took part in this work. (often capitalized) A member of a Russian sect of Sabbath keepers / Sabbatarians. === See also === Saturdaying voskresnik === Further reading === subbotnik on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Subbotniks on Wikipedia.Wikipedia