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caloyer
[kal-uh-yer, kuh-loi-er]
noun
a monk of the Eastern Church.
caloyer
/ ˈæɔɪə /
noun
a monk of the Greek Orthodox Church, esp of the Basilian Order
Word History and Origins
Origin of caloyer1
Word History and Origins
Origin of caloyer1
Example Sentences
Caloyer, ka-loi′ėr, n. a Greek monk, esp. of the order of St Basil.
Then he became a caloyer, or Greek monk, and once a year he went on a pilgrimage to Mostar, to pray upon my brother's tomb.
May I add that, perhaps, you'll be induced to turn caloyer yourself some day or other.
I am sorry," said the old caloyer, turning towards his guests, "but I have to dismiss you now; the bell you have just heard summons us to vecernjca.
"I thought," added the caloyer, "he would not pass yesterday night, especially after the Most Blessed appeared to him, holding her Infant in her arms."
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