богомо́лка

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1.
devout woman, pious woman, churchgoer (female)religion
Ста́рая богомо́лка ка́ждое у́тро ходи́ла в це́рковь.
The old devout woman went to church every morning.
Often slightly ironic or disparaging; feminine of богомол.
2.
female pilgrim, pilgrim womanreligion
Богомо́лки шли к монастырю́ пешко́м.
The pilgrim women walked to the monastery on foot.

Examples

Соседка была известной богомолкой в деревне.
The neighbor was known as a devout woman in the village.
Старая богомолка каждый день ходила в церковь.
The old worshipper went to church every day.
Богомолка молилась перед иконой всю ночь.
The worshipper prayed before the icon all night.