caloyer

American  

[kal-uh-yer, kuh-loi-er] / ˈkæl ə yər, kəˈlɔɪ ər /

noun

1. a monk of the Eastern Church.

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caloyer British  

/ ˈkælɔɪə /

noun

1. a monk of the Greek Orthodox Church, esp of the Basilian Order

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Etymology

Origin of caloyer

1605–15; < Middle French caloyer < Modern Greek kalógēros venerable, equivalent to kaló ( s ) beautiful + -gēros old ( gêr ( as ) old age + -os adj. suffix)

Example Sentences

It was restored by a Prince of Georgia or Iberia, and enlarged by his son, a caloyer.

From Visits To Monasteries in the Levant by Curzon, Robert

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.

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.

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.

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.

"Still," quoth the good caloyer, "we shall take great care of him, and to-morrow morning you can come as early as you like."

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.

He relates a fact which he heard from a Candiote caloyer, who had affirmed the thing to him on oath; his name was Sophronius, and he was well known and highly respected at Smyrna.

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry