STYLITE


Meaning of STYLITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' st ī - ˌ l ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Greek stylit ē s, from Greek stylos pillar ― more at STEER

Date: circa 1638

: a Christian ascetic living atop a pillar

– sty · lit · ic \ st ī - ' li-tik \ adjective

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