καλόγερος

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek καλόγηρος (kalógēros), from καλός (kalós, “good”) +‎ γῆρας (gêras, “old age”)

Noun

καλόγερος • (kalógeros) m (plural καλόγεροι)

  1. (religion) monk, friar
  2. (figuratively, humorous) a solitary, ascetic, monkish person
  3. coat rack, hatstand
  4. (medicine) boil
  5. great tit (bird)
  6. (nautical) exposed rock at sea

Declension
declension of καλόγερος
singular plural
nominative καλόγερος • καλόγεροι •
genitive καλόγερου • καλόγερων •
accusative καλόγερο • καλόγερους •
vocative καλόγερε • καλόγεροι •

Synonyms
  • γέρος m (géros, “old man”)
  • καλογερόπουλο n (kalogerópoulo, “young monk”)
  • καλογερική f (kalogerikí, “monkhood”)
  • καλογερίστικος (kalogerístikos, “monkish”)
  • καλόγρια f (kalógria, “nun”)

Descendants
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