Where does “caloyer” come from?
caloyer (English) comes from French caloyer, from Italian caloiero, from Ancient Greek κᾰλόγηρος, from Ancient Greek γῆρας, from Proto-Indo-European ǵērh₂-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
caloyer (English): A reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church
Definitions
- A reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church
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