hegumene

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US/ˈhɛɡjəˌmiːn/US/hɪˈɡuːməˌniː/

noun

A female hegumen.

OriginAncient Greek ἡγουμένη →
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Meanings

nounhegumene (plural hegumenes)

plural hegumenes

  1. A female hegumen.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἡγουμένη
  2. Englishhegumene

From Ancient Greek ἡγουμένη (hēgouménē).

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APA

hegumene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hegumene

MLA

“hegumene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hegumene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hegumene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hegumene.

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