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Stylite

//ˈstaɪlaɪt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar. historical

    "Daniel, the famous stylite of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict."

  2. 2
    an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars wordnet

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).

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