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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
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