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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The first known use of starets was in 1729
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