anchoret

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Definition of anchoret in English English dictionary

{n} a hermit, a recluse

One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse

An anchorite

{i} one who relinquishes material possessions and lives in solitude

Related Terms

An anchoret

anchor

Hyphenation

an·cho·ret