| 释义 |
he·gu·men
\hə̇ˈgyümə̇n\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin hegumenus, from Late Greek hēgoumenos, from Greek hēgoumenos leader, president, from present participle of hēgeisthai to lead — more at seek
: 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 |