Gerondas
A Gerondas, (Greek: Γέροντας) is an Elder in the Greek Orthodox Church, similar to the Starets of the Russian Orthodox Church.[1] They are usually monks, particularly Hieromonks. The female equivalent would be a Gerontissa (Γερόντισσα).
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[edit]- ↑ Peglidou, Athena (2010). "Therapeutic itineraries of 'depressed' women in Greece: power relationships and agency in therapeutic pluralism". Anthropology & Medicine. 17 (1): 55. doi:10.1080/13648471003600404. ISSN 1364-8470.
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