starets
Americannoun
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startsy
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of starets
1915–20; < Russian stárets elder, derivative of stáryǐ old
Example Sentences
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“Well, the starets tells him about the Jesus Prayer first of all. ‘
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
“Do you want to hear what the special method of praying was that the starets told him about?” she asked.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
This was the result of his consciousness of humility, and the certainty that whatever he had to do, being fixed by the starets, was right.
From Father Sergius by Louise Shanks Maude
All possibility of doubt about anything was silenced by obedience to the starets.
From Father Sergius by Louise Shanks Maude
There were pilgrims who constantly tramped from one holy place to another and from one starets to another, and were always entranced by every shrine and every starets.
From Father Sergius by Louise Shanks Maude
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