ANCHORITE


Meaning of ANCHORITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈaŋ-kə-ˌrīt ]

noun

also an·cho·ret -ˌret

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin anchorita, alteration of Late Latin anachoreta, from Late Greek anachōrētēs, from Greek anachōrein to withdraw, from ana- + chōrein to make room, from chōros place

Date: 15th century

: a person who lives in seclusion usually for religious reasons

• an·cho·rit·ic ˌaŋ-kə-ˈri-tik adjective

• an·cho·rit·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

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