Complete Definition of "anchorite"

English
wikipedia|hermit

Etymology
From the Greek �να���έ� anach�re�, signifying "to withdraw", via Latin anachor�ta.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-anchorite.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
anchorite

  1. One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons.

Translations
trans-top|one who lives in seclusion
French: anacoreta
Portuguese: anacoreta
trans-mid
Spanish: anacoreta, f
Russian: ана�о�е� m
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References
page in Portuguese Wikipedia
A definition in Spanish

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