hegumen

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7

Definition of hegumen

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.
    “From 1517 to 1637 a total of 19 Kirillov hegumens were transferred to other influential positions, and nine of them were raised to episcopal seats.”

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Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos, “leader”).

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