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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches..
From 1517 to 1637 a total of 19 Kirillov hegumens were transferred to other influential positions, and nine of them were raised to episcopal seats.
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Hegumen means (Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches..
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From 1517 to 1637 a total of 19 Kirillov hegumens were transferred to other influential positions, and nine of them were raised to episcopal seats.
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