старший

Russian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈstarʂɨj]
  • (file)

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 (stáršij) m anim (genitive ста́ршего, nominative plural ста́ршие, genitive plural ста́рших)

  1. foreman
  2. chief, man in charge

Declension

Ukrainian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈstarʃei̯]

Adjective

ста́рший (stáršyj)

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

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Further reading

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