anchorite

Meaning

One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

Synonyms

hermit

recluse

anchoret

eremite

ascetic

solitudinarian

saint

sister

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solitary

troglodyte

religious woman

anachorite

anachorete

anachoret

cenobite

loner

monasticism

nun

sage

Translations

anacoreta

anacoreta

anachorète

anacoreta

Einsiedler

Anachoret

anacoreta

Eremit

αναχωρητής

kluizenaar

anacoreta

ermite

anachoreet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs, “anchorite”), from ἀναχωρέω (anakhōréō, “to withdraw, retire”), via Latin anchorēta, a variant of anachorēta (“anchorite”), see -ite.