/ Dictionary / Index S starets: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sta•rets Pronunciation: (stär'its, -yits), [key] — pl. star•tsy a religious teacher or counselor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: starets (Thesaurus) stare decisis star facet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language