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anchorite Definition

an·cho·rite (aŋ′kə rīt′)

noun

a person who lives alone and apart from society for religious meditation; hermit; recluse

Etymology: ME < OFr anachorete < LL(Ec)anachoreta < LGr anachōrētēs, one retired < Gr anachōrein < ana-, back + chōrein, to retire < IE base *ĝhē-, ĝhēi, leave behind, go

anchorite Related Forms

an′·cho·rit′ic (-rit′ik) adjective or an′·cho·ret′ic-ret′ik

anchorite Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

old: Why, my lord, I told him I came to visit an old anchorite Here for devotion.