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anchorite

/ˈæŋ.kə(ˌ)ɹaɪt/ noun

Latin root: anchōrēta Wiktionary

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

Origin

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

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anchorite

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anchorite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →