oeconomus English

Meaning oeconomus meaning

What does oeconomus mean?

oeconomus noun

— (ecclesiastical) A married priest (chiefly Orthodox Christian and Uniate usage), as opposed to a hieromonk.

— (ecclesiastical) 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.

— A Byzantine title given to the chief steward or treasurer of a household or institution.

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as oeconomus?

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steward

housekeeper