καλόγερος
Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek καλόγηρος (kalógēros), from καλός (kalós, “good”) + γῆρας (gêras, “old age”)
Noun
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
declension of καλόγερος
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | καλόγερος • | καλόγεροι • |
| genitive | καλόγερου • | καλόγερων • |
| accusative | καλόγερο • | καλόγερους • |
| vocative | καλόγερε • | καλόγεροι • |
Synonyms
- (monk): μοναχός m (monachós)
- (boil): σπυρί n (spyrí)
- (boil): δοθιήνας m (dothiínas)
Related terms
- γέρος m (géros, “old man”)
- καλογερόπουλο n (kalogerópoulo, “young monk”)
- καλογερική f (kalogerikí, “monkhood”)
- καλογερίστικος (kalogerístikos, “monkish”)
- καλόγρια f (kalógria, “nun”)
Descendants
- Aromanian: cãlugãr
- Portuguese: calouro
- Romanian: călugăr