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anchorite
nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ɐnɐkuɾɛtɐ/a·na·co·re·ta
Definition
1A person who lives in seclusion from society, often for religious reasons; a hermit.
Usage examples
“The medieval anchorite lived in a small cell attached to the church.”
“He chose the life of an anchorite, seeking spiritual enlightenment in solitude.”
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life of an anchoriteanchorite's cellanchorite tradition