starets

Definitions of starets
  1. noun
    a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
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    examples:
    Grigori Efimovich Rasputin
    Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
    type of:
    adviser, advisor, consultant
    an expert who gives advice
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