Definition of anchorite Anchorite

an•cho•rite

We found 6 definitions of anchorite from 5 different sources.

What does anchorite mean?

Noun Plural: anchorites
anchorite - one retired from society for religious reasons
		hermit
		eremite a Christian recluse

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anchorite (Noun)
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons.

anchorite (n.)
One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse.
anchorite (n.)
Same as Anchoret.

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