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caloyer
[ kal-uh-yer, kuh-loi-er ]
noun
- a monk of the Eastern Church.
caloyer
/ ˈæɔɪə /
noun
- a monk of the Greek Orthodox Church, esp of the Basilian Order
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caloyer1
1605–15; < Middle French caloyer < Modern Greek 첹óŧDz venerable, equivalent to 첹ó ( s ) beautiful + -ŧDz old ( ê ( as ) old age + -os adj. suffix)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caloyer1
C17: from French, from Medieval Greek 첹DzŧDz venerable, from Greek kalos beautiful + ŧ old age
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Example Sentences
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Caloyer, ka-loi′ėr, n. a Greek monk, esp. of the order of St Basil.
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Then he became a caloyer, or Greek monk, and once a year he went on a pilgrimage to Mostar, to pray upon my brother's tomb.
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May I add that, perhaps, you'll be induced to turn caloyer yourself some day or other.
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I am sorry," said the old caloyer, turning towards his guests, "but I have to dismiss you now; the bell you have just heard summons us to vecernjca.
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"I thought," added the caloyer, "he would not pass yesterday night, especially after the Most Blessed appeared to him, holding her Infant in her arms."
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