Definition of anchoress Anchoress

an•cho•ress

We found 3 definitions of anchoress from 2 different sources.

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What does anchoress mean?

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • anchoress (Noun)
    A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.
  • anchoress (Noun)
    An anchorwoman.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • anchoress (n.)
    A female anchoret.

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anchoress in sign language
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