Meaning of ktetor | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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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