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”)