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anchorite

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ɐnɐkuɾɛtɐ/a·na·co·re·ta

Definition

1

A 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.

Common combinations

life of an anchoriteanchorite's cellanchorite tradition