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anchorite
noun an·cho·rite \ˈaŋ-kə-ˌrīt\
: a religious person who lives apart from other people
Full Definition of ANCHORITE
: 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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Variants of ANCHORITE
an·cho·rite also an·cho·ret \-ˌret\
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Origin of ANCHORITE
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
First Known Use: 15th century
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