Calender is a Persian word (meaning 'greater') used somewhat loosely for dervishes in Persia and Central Asia. See DERVISH.
Calender
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2: Beaugency to Cataract, p. 642
Source scan(s): p. 0655
Calender is a Persian word (meaning 'greater') used somewhat loosely for dervishes in Persia and Central Asia. See DERVISH.