oeconomus (English, noun)
expansion: oeconomus (plural oeconomi)
Senses:
topics: ecclesiastical
lifestyle
religion
glosses: A married priest (chiefly Orthodox Christian and Uniate usage), as opposed to a hieromonk.
topics: ecclesiastical
lifestyle
religion
glosses: 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.
glosses: A Byzantine title given to the chief steward or treasurer of a household or institution.
Forms:
form: oeconomi
tags: plural