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'''''Hegumen''''' or '''''Igumen''''' is the title for the head of a [[monastery]], similar to ''[[abbot]]''. The head of a convent of [[nun]]s is called ''igumenia'' or ''ihumenia ''(Greek: ''ηγουμένη''). The term means "the one who is in charge," or "the leader" in Greek. An igumen is not necessarily a member of the [[clergy]]. | '''''Hegumen''''' or '''''Igumen''''' is the title for the head of a [[monastery]], similar to ''[[abbot]]''. The head of a convent of [[nun]]s is called ''igumenia'' or ''ihumenia ''(Greek: ''ηγουμένη''). The term means "the one who is in charge," or "the leader" in Greek. An igumen is not necessarily a member of the [[clergy]]. | ||
| − | In the Slavic tradition, the title of Igumen also serves as a title for a priest-monk in between Hieromonk and Archimandrite. | + | In the Slavic tradition, the title of Igumen also serves as a title for a priest-monk in between [[Hieromonk]] and [[Archimandrite]]. |
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| + | * {{From OW|https://orthodoxwiki.org/Igumen}} | ||
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[[Category:Monastics]] | [[Category:Monastics]] | ||
[[Category:Priests]] | [[Category:Priests]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:01, 18 January 2025
Hegumen or Igumen is the title for the head of a monastery, similar to abbot. The head of a convent of nuns is called igumenia or ihumenia (Greek: ηγουμένη). The term means "the one who is in charge," or "the leader" in Greek. An igumen is not necessarily a member of the clergy.
In the Slavic tradition, the title of Igumen also serves as a title for a priest-monk in between Hieromonk and Archimandrite.
References
- The initial version of this article was derived from material in the corresponding article on Orthodox Wiki.
