starets (English, noun)
expansion: starets (plural staretses or startsy)
Senses:
qualifier: Eastern Orthodoxy; chiefly Russian Orthodoxy; Eastern Orthodoxy; chiefly Russian Orthodoxy
glosses: An Eastern Orthodox elder, typically a monk or hieromonk, often renowned for holy wisdom, who functions as an adviser and teacher.
Forms:
form: staretses
tags: plural
form: startsy
tags: plural