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Meaning of oeconomus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/iːˈkɒnəməs/

Definitions

  1. A married priest (chiefly Orthodox Christian and Uniate usage), as opposed to a hieromonk.
  2. A priest or other person who serves as the bursar or finance officer of a diocese or religious institution (chiefly Roman Catholic usage), an episcopal oeconomus temporarily takes charge of church property in the event of an episcopal vacancy.
  3. A Byzantine title given to the chief steward or treasurer of a household or institution.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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