noun
- a person who withdraws from society to live in seclusion for religious reasons; a hermit
Usage: historical; religious
Examples
- The medieval anchorite spent years in prayer and meditation.
- She chose to live as an anchorite in a small cell attached to the church.
- The anchorite’s wisdom attracted visitors seeking spiritual guidance.
- Historical records describe the daily routine of the village anchorite.
- The old monastery housed several anchorites who had taken vows of solitude.
- Like an anchorite, he withdrew from worldly concerns to focus on contemplation.