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anchorite

/ˈæŋ.kə(ˌ)ɹaɪt/

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

noun anchorites · anachoret · anachorete · anachorite · anchoret

One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit. Oh, hang him? He's a very Anchorite—a young Hermit!
Similar: anchor, anchorist, eremite, hermit, recluse

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noun one who lives in seclusion

Español	anacoreta
Português	anacoreta
Français	anachorète
Deutsch	Anachoret, Eremit, Klausner, Einsiedler
Italiano	anacoreta, eremita
Ελληνικά	αναχωρητής anachoritís
Русский	анахоре́т anaxorét, затво́рник zatvórnik

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@misc{anchorite_2026,
  title = {anchorite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anchorite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}