Ca-loy'er, n.

n. [Fr. caloyer, from N. Gr. καλόγερος, a monk, καλός, beautiful, good, and γέρος, equivalent to O. Gr. γέρων, an old man.] One of a sect of monks of the Greek church, who chiefly resided on Mount Athos, and became celebrated for the austerity of their lives.

Temperate as Caloyers in their secret cells. Madden.