transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstär-əts, -yəts ]
noun
( plural star·tsy ˈstärt-sē)
Etymology: Russian, from staryĭ 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