SINCE 1828
starets
noun
sta·rets
| \ ˈstär-əts
, -yəts\
, -yəts\
plural startsy\ ˈstärt-sē
\
\
Definition of starets
: a spiritual director or religious teacher in the Eastern Orthodox Church
specifically
: a spiritual adviser who is not necessarily a priest, who is recognized for his piety, and who is turned to by monks or laymen for spiritual guidance
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