hegumen

noun

he·​gu·​men

hə̇ˈgyümə̇n

plural -s

: the head of a religious community (as a small monastery) in the Eastern Church

—used also as a title of honor for certain monks who are priests compare archimandrite

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin hegumenus, from Late Greek hēgoumenos, from Greek hēgoumenos leader, president, from present participle of hēgeisthai to lead

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