hegumen in Russian
hegumen in Russian is игу́мен — hegumen means the leader in charge of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic tradition.
hegumen in Russian
игу́мен
Pronounced: igumen
(Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.
What does "hegumen" mean?
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noun The leader in charge of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic tradition.
"From 1517 to 1637 a total of 19 Kirillov hegumens were transferred to other influential positions, and nine of them were raised to episcopal seats."
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- From 1517 to 1637 a total of 19 Kirillov hegumens were transferred to other influential positions, and nine of them were raised to episcopal seats.
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What is "hegumen" in Russian?
"hegumen" in Russian is игу́мен. hegumen means: The leader in charge of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic tradition.
How do you pronounce игу́мен?
"hegumen" in Russian is игу́мен, pronounced "igumen".
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