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caloyer

[ kal-uh-yer, kuh-loi-er ]

noun

  1. a monk of the Eastern Church.


caloyer

/ ˈæɔɪə /

noun

  1. a monk of the Greek Orthodox Church, esp of the Basilian Order
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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