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| − | + | '''''Igumen''''' or '''''hegumen''''' 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: ''hegumeni''). The term means "the one who is in charge," or "the leader" in Greek. An igumen is not necessarily a member of the [[clergy]]. | |
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| + | 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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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Archimandrite]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia:Hegumen|''Hegumen'' at Wikipedia]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.orthodoxed.org/article.php?id=40 Holy Orders: Abbot] | ||
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| + | {{Clergy/wide}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Monastics]] | ||
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| + | [[fr:Higoumène]] | ||
| + | [[ro:Egumen]] | ||
| + | [[sr:Игуман]] | ||
Revision as of 11:26, June 10, 2008
Igumen or hegumen 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: hegumeni). 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.
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