STARETS


Meaning of STARETS in English

Pronunciation: ' stär- ə ts, -y ə ts

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural star · tsy \ ' stärt-s ē \

Etymology: Russian, from stary ĭ old ― more at STOUR

Date: 1917

: 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.