ηγουμένη

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Greek

Etymology

From Medieval Greek noun Byzantine Greek ἡγουμένη (hēgouménē), as in masculine Koine noun ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos), from Ancient Greek present participle of ἡγέομαι / ἡγοῦμαι (hēgoûmai, I go before, I lead).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iɣuˈmeni/
  • Hyphenation: η‧γου‧μέ‧νη

Noun

ηγουμένη (igouménif (plural ηγούμενες, masculine ηγούμενος)

  1. abbess, prioress, mother superior

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