n. [ F., fr. NGr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a monk; kalo`s beautiful, good + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, equiv. to Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]