Greek

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

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