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Anchorite

//ˈæŋ.kə(ˌ)ɹaɪt// noun

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

    "Oh, hang him? He's a very Anchorite—a young Hermit!"

  2. 2
    one retired from society for religious reasons wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs, “anchorite”), from ἀναχωρέω (anakhōréō, “to withdraw, retire”), via Latin anchorēta, a variant of anachorēta (“anchorite”), see -ite.

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