#tselovalnik

Tselovalnik

Tselovalnik, was a common term for various officials in Muscovy elected by zemshchina in uyezds and posads in various judicial, financial and police functions. The term is a contraction of the expression krestny tselovalnik, "the one who kissed the cross", in reference to the sworn oath accompanied with the kissing of the Holy Cross.

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