The term 'Many an East European' can be summarized by the crossword solution 'SLAV'. Slavs are an ethno-linguistic group of people who speak the Slavic languages and inhabit Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. They are one of the largest ethno-linguistic groups in Europe and have a rich cultural history. Slavs have historically been associated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity, but today many Slavs are non-religious or follow other religions.