hegumen

== English == === Alternative forms === hegumenos, egumen, igumen, higumen, ihumen, hegumon === Etymology === Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos, “leader”). === Noun === hegumen (plural hegumens) (Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches. ==== Coordinate terms ==== hegumene hegumeness ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== abbot archimandrite hetman