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игу́мен — meaning in English

igumen

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English meaning

abbot noun The monk who is head of an abbey or monastery.
hegumen noun The leader in charge of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic tradition.

Senses

игу́мен is used for these senses in English:

abbot The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]
hegumen (Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.

abbot — full definition

noun The monk who is head of an abbey or monastery.
name A common English surname.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

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