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]
  • (file)

Adjective

ста́рший • (stáršyj)

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

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