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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἡγουμένη (hēgouménē), feminine noun, as in masculine Koine noun ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos), from Ancient Greek present participle of ἡγέομαι / ἡγοῦμαι (hēgoûmai, “I go before, I lead”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.ɣuˈme.ni/
- Hyphenation: η‧γου‧μέ‧νη
Noun
ηγουμένη • (igouméni) f (plural ηγούμενες, masculine ηγούμενος)
- abbess, prioress, mother superior
Declension
Compare to the declension of feminine participle ηγούμενη (igoúmeni) at ηγούμενος (igoúmenos, “sense: leader”).
declension of ηγουμένη
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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ηγουμένη •
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ηγούμενες •
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| genitive
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ηγουμένης •
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ηγουμένων •
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| accusative
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ηγουμένη •
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ηγούμενες •
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| vocative
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ηγουμένη •
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ηγούμενες •
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| The plural form 'ηγουμένες', a widespread mistake c. the 2000s, is likely to gain frequency in the future.
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