oeconomus/iːˈkɒnəməs/EtymologyFrom Latin oeconomus, from Ancient Greek οἰκονόμος (oikonómos), from οἶκος (oîkos, “house”) + νόμος (nómos, “law, rule”).oeconomus means A married priest (chiefly Orthodox Christian and Uniate usage), as opposed to a hieromonk. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.oeconomus is pronounced /iːˈkɒnəməs/.nounA married priest (chiefly Orthodox Christian and Uniate usage), as opposed to a hieromonk.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.