hegumen

[ hi-gyoo-muhn ]

/ hɪˈgyu mən /

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noun Eastern Church.

the head of a monastery.

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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

Words nearby hegumen

hegemonic, hegemonic masculinity, hegemonism, hegemony, Hegira, hegumen, heh, he-huckleberry, Heian, heid, Heidegger

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How to use hegumen in a sentence

The Hegumen followed next, and because of his age and infirmities a young man carried the torch for him.
The Prince of India, Volume I|Lew. Wallace
In the colloquy overheard by him the chief speaker described himself a son of the Hegumen of the St. James'.
The Prince of India, Volume I|Lew. Wallace
"There are five questions dividing the two parties," the Hegumen continued, when the paroxysm of hate was passed.
The Prince of India, Volume I|Lew. Wallace
Again, the gaunt fingers of the Hegumen worked nervously, while his eyes averted themselves.
The Prince of India, Volume I|Lew. Wallace

"The request is timely—most timely," the Hegumen replied, without regarding the presence of the newcomer.
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British Dictionary definitions for hegumen

hegumen

hegumenos (hɪˈɡjuːmɪˌnəʊs)

/ (hɪˈɡjuːmɛn) /

noun

the head of a monastery of the Eastern Church

Word Origin for hegumen

C16: from Medieval Latin hēgūmenus, from Late Greek hēgoumenos leader, from Greek hēgeisthai to lead

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