starets
IPA: stˈɛrʌts
noun
- An elder of a monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church who functions as an adviser and teacher.
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Examples of "starets" in Sentences
- The Soviet authorities prohibited people visiting the starets.
- The souls, hearts and intentions of all people were known to starets.
- As it turned out, the starets had once cured her of emotional sickness.
- Hence I have modified the reference to 'Starets' to take this into account.
- This huge two storey eight pillared building was designed by a local starets.
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