Abrek
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- Etymology
- History
- Famous abreks
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|221x221px|Zelimkhan (1872-1913), the most famous Chechen abrek thumb|, the most famous Lezgins|Lezgin abrek thumb|217x217px|Sulumbek of Sagopshi (1878-1911), one of the most famous Caucasian abreks.
The word "abrek" , a term of Caucasian origin, designates a lone Caucasian warrior living in partisan style outside power and law and fighting for a just cause. An abrek would renounce any contact with friends and relatives, and then dedicate his life to praying and to fighting for justice.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Abrek” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.