Etymology

starets

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Today it means: An Eastern Orthodox elder, typically a monk or hieromonk, often renowned for holy wisdom, who functions as an adviser and teacher. Full definition →

Russian ста́рец
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromста́рец
  2. English todaystarets

Borrowed from Russian ста́рец (stárec) (q.v.).

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