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anchorite

anc·ho·rite

UK/ˈæŋ.kə(ˌ)ɹaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

one retired from society for religious reasons

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Origin

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

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