anchorite

== English == === Alternative forms === anachoret, anachorete, anachorite, anchoret === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs, “anchorite”), from ἀναχωρέω (anakhōréō, “to withdraw, retire”), via Latin anchōrēta, a variant of anachōrēta (“anchorite”), see -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæŋ.kə(ˌ)ɹaɪt/ === Noun === anchorite (plural anchorites) One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit. Synonyms: (obsolete) anchor, anchorist, eremite, hermit, recluse Coordinate term: (feminine) anchoress ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === hermit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Cithaeron, heatronic, antechoir