Caloyer
//kəˈlɔɪə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Etymology
From French caloyer, from Italian caloiero, from Ancient Greek κᾰλόγηρος (kălógēros, “venerable”), from κᾰλός (kălós, “beautiful”) + γῆρας (gêras, “old age”).
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