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Yakhontov () is a Russian masculine surname originating from the old Russian word yakhont, which referred to a precious stone such as ruby or sapphire; its feminine counterpart is Yakhontova. It may refer to Alexander Yakhontov (1879–1973), Russian entomologist Sergei Yakhontov (1926–2018), Russian linguist

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Yakhontov () is a Russian masculine surname originating from the old Russian word yakhont, which referred to a precious stone such as ruby or sapphire; its feminine counterpart is Yakhontova. It may refer to Alexander Yakhontov (1879–1973), Russian entomologist Sergei Yakhontov (1926–2018), Russian linguist

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