ANCHORITE


Meaning of ANCHORITE in English

[ 'aŋkərʌɪt ]

■ noun historical a religious recluse.

Derivatives

anchoress noun

anchoritic adjective

Origin

ME: from med. L. anchorita , from eccles. Gk anakhōrētēs , from anakhōrein 'retire'.

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