# hegumen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.

## Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos, “leader”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hegumen