καλόγερος
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Koine Greek καλόγηρος (kalógēros), from καλός (kalós, “good”) + γῆρας (gêras, “old age”).
Noun[edit]
καλόγερος • (kalógeros) m (plural καλόγεροι)
- (religion) monk, friar
- (figuratively, humorous) a solitary, ascetic, monkish person
- coat rack, hatstand
- (medicine) boil
- great tit (bird)
- (nautical) exposed rock at sea
Declension[edit]
Declension of καλόγερος
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- γέρος m (géros, “old man”)
- καλογερόπουλο n (kalogerópoulo, “young monk”)
- καλογερική f (kalogerikí, “monkhood”)
- καλογερίστικος (kalogerístikos, “monkish”)
- καλόγρια f (kalógria, “nun”)