anchorite
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- noun
- /ˈæŋkəraɪt/
- Archaic
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anacoreta
- Ethel could have been an anchorite or a mystic, a Julian of Norwich or a Teresa of Avila, but not in the nineteenth century.
Examples
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And no anchorite.
Fiction book (1995) -
The fellow is a recluse, an anchorite.
Fiction book (1997) -
"'Your life is very hard, O holy anchorite,' I told him.
Academic text (1991) -
But she knew by the look of him that his nature was anchorite and mystic.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Anchorites do not generally receive visitors," observed Luz.
Fiction book (1997) -
Anchorites.
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The anchorite lived alone in the mountains, dedicating his life to prayer and meditation.
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Many anchorites choose to withdraw from society to seek a deeper connection with their faith.
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As an anchorite, she avoided the distractions of the outside world to focus on her spiritual journey.
Synonyms
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A person who lives alone away from other people, often for religious reasons
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A person who lives alone and avoids other people
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A woman who lives alone in a small room to pray for religious reasons
A person who lives alone for religious reasons, often in the Christian faith
How Solitary
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anchorite comes from the Greek word anachorein, which means 'to withdraw' or 'go apart'. So an anchorite is someone who 'goes apart' from society to live alone for religious reasons, like taking a long 'retreat'.