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Definition of: hegumen

(hə·gyoomacr′men) noun
In the Eastern Church, the head of a body of monks: an office of dignity rather than jurisdiction. See ARCHIMANDRITE. Also he·gu′me·nos (-nos), he·gou′me·nos. [<Med. L hegumenus <Gk. hēgoumenos, var. of hēgeomenos, ppr. of hēgeesthai lead]

Most often used phrases:

hegumen abbot
first hegumen
hegumen joseph
monastery s hegumen
appointed hegumen
hegumen nifon

'hegumen' used in domains:

thegumenthusiast.com
jeedhegumeny.com

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