anchorite

Meanings

• noun

  A person who lives in seclusion, especially in a monastery, devoting himself or herself to religious contemplation and penance.

  - "The anchorite spent years in solitude, dedicating himself to prayer and penance."
  - "An anchorite lived in a small cell attached to the monastery wall."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

eremite , hermit , recluse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anchorite
monk , sink , ink , link

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Variants

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anchoret , anchorets , anchorite , anchorites , anchoritic , anchoritically

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Etymology

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From Old French ancorite, from ancor an anchor + -ite -ite, suffix forming abstract nouns.

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Trivia

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1. Anchorites were an important part of medieval religious life, and their seclusion and devotion were seen as models of piety.

2. The term 'anchorite' comes from the Old French word ancorite, which means 'anchor'. This may be a reference to the idea of being firmly rooted in one's faith.

3. Anchorites were often supported by the local community, who would provide them with food and other necessities in exchange for prayers and spiritual guidance.

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Related Concepts

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1. hermit: A person who lives in seclusion, often in the wilderness, for religious or philosophical reasons. Anchorites are a type of hermit who live attached to a monastery.

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Culture

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In Christian tradition, an anchorite is a hermit who lives a solitary life in a cell attached to a monastery wall. Anchorites were an important part of medieval religious life, and their seclusion and devotion were seen as models of piety.

How to Memorize "anchorite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person living in a small cell attached to a monastery wall, dedicating himself to prayer and contemplation.
   - Visualize the solitude and devotion of an anchorite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anchorite' with the image of a hermit living in a monastery.
   - Think of the anchorite as a devoted and pious person who lives a solitary life.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym ACHOR to remember the definition of anchorite: Ascetic, Contemplative, Hermit, Occupied, Reclusive.

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