stylite

== English == === Etymology === From Ecclesiastical Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ === Noun === stylite (plural stylites) (Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar. Synonyms: pillar-saint, pillarist ==== Derived terms ==== stylitess stylitic stylitism ==== Related terms ==== Stylites (an epithet for a pillar-saint) ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Stitely, testily, Titleys == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === stylite m or f (plural stylites) stylite === Further reading === “stylite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [styːˈliː.teː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [stiˈliː.te] === Noun === stȳlītē m ablative/vocative singular of stȳlītēs