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anchorite

an·cho·rite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ang-kuh-rahyt]
    • /ˈæŋ kəˌraɪt/
    • /ˈæŋ.kər.aɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-kuh-rahyt]
    • /ˈæŋ kəˌraɪt/

Definitions of anchorite word

  • noun anchorite a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit 3
  • noun anchorite a person who lives alone and apart from society for religious meditation; hermit; recluse 3
  • noun anchorite a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit. 1
  • noun anchorite A religious recluse. 1
  • noun anchorite One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons. 0

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Origin of anchorite

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English anc(h)orite, conflation of Middle English ancre (Old English ancra, ancer) and Old French anacorite or Medieval Latin anachōrīta < Late Greek anachōrētḗs, equivalent to Greek anachōrē-, stem of anachōreîn to withdraw (ana- ana- + chōreîn to give way, verbal derivative of chôros space) + -tēs agent suffix; Old English forms < Old Irish *ancharae < Late Latin anachōrēta < Late Greek

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Parts of speech for Anchorite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anchorite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anchorite usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anchorite

noun anchorite

  • recluse — a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
  • solitary — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
  • misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
  • skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
  • ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.

Antonyms for anchorite

noun anchorite

  • monk — (James) Arthur ("Art") born 1957, U.S. football player.

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