Definition of HEGUMEN

hegumen

Plural: hegumens

Noun

  • The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.
  • pl. -S the head of a monastery

Origin / Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos, “leader”).

Scrabble Score: 13

hegumen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hegumen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hegumen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hegumen is a valid Words With Friends word