hegumen
hegumen noun: the head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.
Noun
hegumen (plural hegumens)
- 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.2015, Ines Angeli Murzaku, Monasticism in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Republics
hegumen meaning in Arabic
hegumen in Arabic
- head of a monastery
- قُمُّص qummuṣ
Forms of hegumen
| plural | hegumens |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hegumenos |
| alternative form | egumen |
| alternative form | igumen |
| alternative form | higumen |
| alternative form | ihumen |
| alternative form | hegumon |
Origin of hegumen
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos, “leader”).
Questions about hegumen
- What does hegumen mean?
- Hegumen means the head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.
- What is hegumen in Arabic?
- Hegumen in Arabic is قُمُّص (qummuṣ). See Hegumen meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is hegumen?
- Hegumen is a noun.
- What is the plural of hegumen?
- The plural of hegumen is hegumens.
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