starets
[ stahr-its, -yits ]
noun,plural star·tsy [stahrt-see]. /ˈstɑrt si/. Russian Orthodox Church.
a religious teacher or counselor.
Origin of starets
11915–20; <Russian stárets elder, derivative of stáryǐ old
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How to use starets in a sentence
The Empress, her head bowed in silence, knelt before the weird impressive shrine, side by side with the starets.
The Minister of Evil | William Le QueuxOne day a frantic message came to me over the telephone from Madame Vyrubova, who inquired the whereabouts of the starets.
The Minister of Evil | William Le QueuxThe Tsar bowed as the starets, crossing himself, bestowed his blessing upon him.
The Minister of Evil | William Le QueuxExperts were brought in, when it was found that the writing was in Russian character, and the words were: "The holy starets is——"
The Minister of Evil | William Le QueuxThis conveyed nothing to the London police, who, of course, knew nothing save that a "starets" in Russia is a "saint."
The Minister of Evil | William Le Queux
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