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- [stahy-lahyt]
- /ˈstaɪ laɪt/
- /stˈaɪlaɪt/
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- [stahy-lahyt]
- /ˈstaɪ laɪt/
Definitions of stylite word
- noun stylite one of a class of solitary ascetics who lived on the top of high pillars or columns. 1
- noun stylite one of a class of recluses who in ancient times lived on the top of high pillars 0
- noun stylite any of various Christian ascetics who lived on the tops of pillars 0
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Origin of stylite
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Late Greek stȳlī́tēs, equivalent to stŷl(os) pillar + -itēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Stylite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stylite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
stylite usage trend in Literature
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