hegumen
[hi-gyoo-muh n]
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noun Eastern Church.
the head of a monastery.
Also he·gu·me·nos [hi-gyoo-muh-nos] /hɪˈgyu məˌnɒs/.
Origin of hegumen
1655–65; < Medieval Latin hēgūmenus < Greek hēgoúmenos chief, literally, leading, present participle of hēgeîsthai to lead
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Historical Examples of hegumen
Eventually, though against my will, they raised me their Hegumen.
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"Thou art a good son, Sergius," the Hegumen said, with some cheer.
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As a teacher and example, how unlike this Hegumen was to Hilarion.
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The manner of the utterance, and the thought compelled the Hegumen's notice.
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Sergius, did the Hegumen tell you whence this calumny had origin?
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hegumen
hegumenos (hɪˈɡjuːmɪˌnəʊs)
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Word Origin for hegumen
C16: from Medieval Latin hēgūmenus, from Late Greek hēgoumenos leader, from Greek hēgeisthai to lead
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