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staretses

staretses is the plural of starets.

Meaning of starets

Noun

starets (plural staretses or startsy)

  1. (Eastern Orthodoxy, chiefly Russian Orthodoxy) An Eastern Orthodox elder, typically a monk or hieromonk, often renowned for holy wisdom, who functions as an adviser and teacher.

Questions about staretses

What is staretses the plural of?
Staretses is the plural of starets.

Words near staretses in the dictionary

  1. stares someone in the face
  2. starest
  3. stareth
  4. Stareton
  5. starets
  6. staretses
  7. staretz
  8. staretzes
  9. stareworthy
  10. starey
  11. starfall

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