Spiritual Guidance And Mentorship

noun a spiritual elder or leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church, typically a monk or hermit

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• The young monk sought guidance from the starets, a revered elder in the monastery.
• The starets is known for his wisdom and gentle demeanor among the monks.
• I heard that the starets has some pretty wild stories from his youth.
• In Russian Orthodox tradition, a starets is seen as a spiritual leader and mentor.