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hegumen [hɪˈgjuːmɛn], hegumenos [hɪˈgjuːmɪˌnəʊs]
n (Christianity / Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) the head of a monastery of the Eastern Church [from Medieval Latin hēgūmenus, from Late Greek hēgoumenos leader, from Greek hēgeisthai to lead] hegumen the head of a monastery. See also: Eastern OrthodoxyHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The head of the monastery, the abbot or hegumen, would act as spiritual director for the monks. Ivan Ziaiyk (1899-1952) was a Redemptorist hegumen (Prior) of the monastery in Ternopil. In 1896 he was appointed hegumen (superior) of the Basilian Monastery of St. |
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