Stauropegion (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural stau·ro·pe·gi·a [stahv-raw-pee-yee-ah; English stav-roh-pee-jee-uh]. /ˌstɑv rɔˈpi yi ɑ; English ˌstæv roʊˈpi dʒi ə/. Greek Orthodox Church.
  1. (in an autocephalous church) a monastery subject directly to the primate.
Stauropegion (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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