caloyer

English

/kəˈlɔɪə/

noun

Definitions

A reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Etymology

Borrowed from French caloyer derived from Italian caloiero derived from Ancient Greek κᾰλόγηρος (venerable), κᾰλός (beautiful, morally beautiful, of good quality) + Ancient Greek γῆρας (old age).

Origin

Ancient Greek

γῆρας

Gloss

old age

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

geriatric English
caloiero Italian
caloyer French
γῆρας Ancient Greek
κᾰλόγηρος Ancient Greek
κᾰλός Ancient Greek
*ǵērh₂-s Proto-Indo-European
καλόγερος Greek (modern)
καλός Greek (modern)

geriatric