по́сох

uncommon #6963

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
staff (long stick), walking stick, stave
Стари́к опира́лся на по́сох.
The old man leaned on his staff.
A long stick used for support when walking, typical of pilgrims and old men.
2.
crook, crozier, pastoral staffreligion
Епи́скоп вошёл в храм с по́сохом.
The bishop entered the church with his crozier.
A staff with a curved top carried by a shepherd or, in church use, by a bishop.

Examples

В сказке был кривоносый старик с посохом.
There was a crooked-nosed old man with a staff in the fairy tale.
Если я пойду́ и доли́ною сме́ртной тени, не убою́сь зла, потому что Ты со мной; Твой жезл и Твой посох - они успока́ивают меня.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Мимо прошел долгополый монах с посохом.
A long-robed monk carrying a staff walked past.
Старик шёл, опираясь на деревянный посох.
The old man walked, leaning on a wooden staff.
Пастух держал в руках длинный посох.
The shepherd held a long staff in his hands.