caloyer

noun

ca·​loy·​er

kəˈlȯiə(r),

-ȯyə-,

ˈkaˌl-;

ˈkaləyə-

plural -s

: a monk of the Eastern Church

Word History

Etymology

Italian & French; French caloyer, from obsolete Italian caloiero, from Middle Greek kalogēros venerable, literally, having a beautiful old age, from kalo- calo- + -gēros (from Greek gēras old age)

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