noun
- Plural of caloyer; monks of the Eastern Orthodox Church, especially those living in monastic communities in Greece or the Eastern Mediterranean.
Usage: archaic or historical; also spelled calogyers or kalogyers
Examples
- The caloyers of Mount Athos maintained strict monastic traditions for centuries.
- Medieval travelers often encountered caloyers in Greek monasteries.
- The caloyers devoted themselves to prayer and scholarly work.
- Historical records describe the daily routines of caloyers in Byzantine monasteries.