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an·cho·rite (an·cho·ret)
 anchorite (anchoret)
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- pronunciation:
- aeng
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noun |
| definition: |
one who has withdrawn into seclusion for religious reasons or purposes; hermit.
- similar words:
- hermit, solitary
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| related words: |
ascetic, monastic |
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| derivation: |
anchoritic (adj.) |
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