starets
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of starets
1915–20; < Russian stárets elder, derivative of stáryǐ old
Example Sentences
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“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
“Well, the starets tells him about the Jesus Prayer first of all. ‘
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
All possibility of doubt about anything was silenced by obedience to the starets.
From Father Sergius by Maude, Louise Shanks
Sergius obeyed the starets, showed his letter to the Abbot, and having obtained his permission, gave up his cell, handed all his possessions over to the monastery, and set out for the Tambov hermitage.
From Father Sergius by Maude, Louise Shanks
He was so alarmed that he wrote about it to the starets.
From Father Sergius by Maude, Louise Shanks
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