starets

A noun referring to a spiritual elder or religious adviser in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, who may or may not be a priest, known for providing guidance and counsel.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un anciano espiritual o consejero religioso en la tradición ortodoxa, que puede ser sacerdote o laico, conocido por su guía y dirección espiritual.

1. Spiritual guide in Eastern Orthodoxy C2 formal

   A revered elder or spiritual advisor in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, often a monk, who provides guidance and counsel to others.

   • The starets was known for his wise counsel and deep faith.
   • Many pilgrims traveled to the monastery to seek advice from the starets.
   • The starets lived a life of prayer and simplicity.

   🇪🇸Anciano espiritual ortodoxo

   Sinónimos: elder

• staretses plural form
• startsy plural form
• staretses' possessive plural form
• startsy's possessive plural form
• starets's possessive singular form