• (n.) A monk of the Greek Church; a cenobite, anchoret, or recluse of the rule of St. Basil, especially, one on or near Mt. Athos.
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Ca·loy'er noun [ French, from NGr. ........................... a monk;
kalo`s beautiful, good + ..............., equiv. to Greek ............... an old man.] A monk of the Greek Church; a cenobite, anchoret, or recluse of the rule of St. Basil, especially, one on or near Mt. Athos.
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The Caloyers are Greek monks, belonging to the order of St Basil, who lead a very austere life. Their most celebrated monastery in Asia is at Mount Sinai; in Europe at Mount Athos. They do not all agree as to their mode of life. Some of them are cenobites; that is, they live in common. Others are anchorites, living alone, or with only one or two co...
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