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Starets

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Noun
  1. 1
    An Eastern Orthodox elder, typically a monk or hieromonk, often renowned for holy wisdom, who functions as an adviser and teacher.
  2. 2
    a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ста́рец (stárec) (q.v.).

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