anachoreet

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French anachorète, from Latin anachoreta, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.naː.xoːˈreːt/
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  • Hyphenation: ana‧cho‧reet

Noun[edit]

anachoreet m (plural anachoreten, diminutive anachoreetje n)

  1. (Christianity) anchorite, hermit monk
  2. any other hermit

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