rybolov

Rybolov (Russian: рыболов) is the transliteration of the Russian noun meaning "fisherman" or "fisher." In Russian, рыболов refers to a person who earns a living by catching fish or who is involved in fishing as a specialization within the broader fishing industry. The more common everyday term for a fisherman is рыбак (rybak).

Etymology and usage: The term is derived from рыба ("fish") + лов ("catching"). In modern usage, рыболов can denote a professional fisherman, a member of a fishing fleet, or someone engaged in fishing activities in both commercial and artisanal contexts. In legal or industry contexts, рыболов appears in phrases like рыболовецкий флот ("fishing fleet") and рыболовство ("fishing industry").

As a surname: Rybolov can also be found as a surname in Russian-speaking communities. A related, more common surname is Rybolovlev (Рыболовлев), which is typically understood to mean "descendant of a fisherman" or "belonging to a fisherman."

Transliteration and usage in other contexts: The Cyrillic рыболов is transliterated in English as rybolov; other transliterations may appear in different languages. The term appears in historical, literary, and contemporary contexts in Russian-language sources.