adjective
- relating to or characteristic of an anchorite; hermit-like or reclusive
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The monk chose an anchoritic lifestyle, withdrawing from all worldly contact.
- Her anchoritic tendencies made her prefer solitude to social gatherings.
- The anchoritic tradition emphasized complete isolation for spiritual purposes.
- He lived in anchoritic seclusion in a small cave near the monastery.
- The saint’s anchoritic practices included years of silent meditation.
- Medieval anchoritic communities were known for their extreme asceticism.