старший

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Russian

Etymology

Originally comparative degree of ста́рый (stáryj). Inherited from Proto-Slavic *starějь .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈstarʂɨj]
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Adjective

ста́рший (stáršij) (comparative (по)ста́рше)

  1. elder, older, senior
  2. eldest, oldest
  3. higher, highest
  4. (military) first (lieutenant)
  5. senior (suffix used for names of elders)

Declension

Antonyms

Noun

ста́рший (stáršijm anim (genitive ста́ршего, nominative plural ста́ршие, genitive plural ста́рших)

  1. foreman
  2. chief, man in charge

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Ukrainian

Pronunciation

Adjective

ста́рший (stáršyj)

  1. comparative degree of стари́й (starýj)
    1. older, more ancient
      1. Antonym: нові́ший (novíšyj)
    2. older (of a person)
      1. Antonym: моло́дший (molódšyj)

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