noun
- plural of anchoret; religious hermits who withdraw from society to live in seclusion for spiritual purposes
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The medieval anchorets lived in small cells attached to churches.
- Many anchorets devoted their lives to prayer and contemplation.
- The monastery housed several anchorets who had taken vows of solitude.
- Historical records describe the daily routines of these anchorets.
- Some anchorets became famous for their spiritual writings.
- The anchorets received food through small windows in their cells.