starets

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ста́рец (stárec).

Noun

starets (plural staretses or startsy)

An elder of a monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church who functions as an adviser and teacher.

Translations

an elder of a monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church who functions as an adviser and teacher

French: starets (fr) m
German: Starez m
Greek: στάρετς (el) m (stárets)

Russian: ста́рец (ru) m (stárec)
Ukrainian: ста́рець m (stárecʹ)

Anagrams

Satters, Strates, starest, staters, tasters

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