Term
Hegumen
The head of a monastery in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions, equivalent to a Western abbot.
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Definition
The head of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Traditions, like an abbot in the Western Tradition.
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- Synonym of
- AbbotTerm
Last revised August 14, 2026