Meaning of ktetor | Babel Free

Definitions

One who funds the building or reconstruction of an Eastern Orthodox church or monastery.

Equivalents

Examples

“Sava drew upon the monastery’s typikon (rule⟳ or charter), which was his privilege as ktitor (founder) of the institution.”

“Theodora’s prime concern⟳ as founder, or ktitor, and first abbess of the nunnery is her daughter, Euphrosyne, who was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and to Christ when still a child.”

“The closest figure⟳ to the central part of facade is the bearded ktitor of the church holding its model⟳ in his right hand.”

“The Dragaš family regarded Poganovo as their “family monastery” but as far as I can determine⟳ there is no ktitor portrait there today.”

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